General Procurement Category Buyer

Advanced Resource Managers; Belfast; On-site; GBP 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in aerospace innovation is looking for a Category Buyer to support indirect procurement processes after a recent acquisition. The ideal candidate will have procurement buyer experience and the ability to manage relationships across teams. This 12-month hybrid contract is based in Belfast and offers a rate of £28.00 per hour. The role requires effective communication and training skills, and the ability to travel for business if necessary.

Qualifications

• Experience in indirect procurement processes.
• Familiarity with multi-functional and multi-divisional environments.
• Ability to manage internal customer influencing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Build relationships with procurement organization and stakeholders.
• Communicate changes and provide training to stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on change initiative progress.

Skills

Procurement buyer experience

Stakeholder management

Change Management

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Job description

Category Buyer

Belfast

12-month Contract - Hybrid

£28.00.00 per hour - Umbrella

ARM have an exciting opportunity for a Category Buyer to join a global leader in aerospace innovation. This role is to support the integration of indirect procurement processes following a recent company acquisition, ensuring a smooth transition and driving operational efficiency.

The Role :

• Ensure compliance with relevant company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Building strong relationships with the trans-national organization of General Procurement and locally with key customers and stakeholders, communicating with internal customers at all levels and managing any escalations in a timely manner.
• Communicate changes effectively to stakeholders and provide necessary training and support.
• Monitor and report on the progress of change initiatives.
• This role may involve travel for business and as such you must be able to travel accordingly

Requirements :

• Procurement buyer experience ideally in an Indirect Procurement role.
• Experience in working in a multi-functional & multi divisional environment.
• Experience in stakeholder management and influencing internal customers.
• Experience of Change Management
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills including at senior management level.
• Strong Commercial / Contract / Finance knowledge.

Disclaimer

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.