Summary: The Buyer role involves sourcing and managing contracts for products and services, ensuring compliance with procurement processes while achieving optimal quality and pricing. The position requires collaboration with multi-functional teams to align procurement strategies with business needs and drive innovation in the procurement process. The role is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, with a hybrid working arrangement. The contract is set to last until the end of December 2025.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage complex call for tenders including trans-national projects, negotiating offers including terms and conditions.
• Draft and negotiate contracts with suppliers, managing the life cycle of contracts.
• Lead multi-functional team meetings to formulate and implement procurement strategies.
• Contribute to innovation and digitalization in procurement processes.
• Drive competitiveness and financial efficiency by identifying bundling opportunities.
• Contribute to budget elaboration within the scope of activity.
• Ensure supply chain meets sustainability and ethical standards.
• Develop and maintain an efficient supply chain that meets client needs.
• Ensure deliverables meet client quality, cost, and time requirements.

Key Skills:

• Experience in procurement.
• Experience in teamwork in an intercultural environment.
• Project management skills would be a plus.
• Negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of financial key indicators.
• Knowledge of contract management and negotiation.
• Technical background a plus.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders.
• Good presentation skills.
• Google workspace.
• SAP knowledge would be a plus.

Salary (Rate): £281

City: Belfast

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other