Buyer (Immediate contract, Belfast)

MCS Group; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

MCS Group is supporting an immediate opportunity for an experienced Buyer to join a busy manufacturing organisation in Belfast. The role focuses on hands-on procurement, ensuring timely purchases of materials and services at the right cost and quality.

You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms, and support continuous improvement initiatives. The successful candidate will have 3+ years in purchasing/procurement, preferably in manufacturing, with strong MRP/ERP system experience and

Qualifications

• 3+ years' purchasing/procurement experience.
• Experience preferred in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong MRP/ERP systems experience.
• Confident supplier management and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day purchasing, placing and expediting orders.
• Managing supplier relationships, pricing and delivery performance.
• Negotiating prices and commercial terms.
• Managing material shortages and resolving supply issues.
• Maintaining accurate purchasing and supplier data within an ERP/MRP system.
• Working closely with Production, Materials Control and the wider Supply Chain team.
• Supporting cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

ERP/MRP experience

Negotiation

Communication

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Job description

Immediate opportunity for an experienced Buyer to join a busy manufacturing organisation in Belfast.

Are you an experienced Buyer with a manufacturing or supply chain background and available to start immediately?

This is a hands-on procurement role where you will play a key part in ensuring materials and services are purchased on time, at the right cost and to the required quality.

The role:

• Managing day-to-day purchasing, placing and expediting orders
• Managing supplier relationships, pricing and delivery performance
• Negotiating prices and commercial terms
• Managing material shortages and resolving supply issues
• Maintaining accurate purchasing and supplier data within an ERP/MRP system
• Working closely with Production, Materials Control and the wider Supply Chain team
• Supporting cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives

The candidate:

• 3+ years' purchasing/procurement experience
• Ideally experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong MRP/ERP systems experience
• Confident supplier management and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving abilities
• A proactive, accurate and commercially focused approach
• Available to start on a temporary contract if successful.

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.