General Procurement Category Buyer

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Category Buyer in Belfast for a 12-month hybrid contract. The successful candidate will support indirect procurement processes post-acquisition, ensuring regulatory compliance, stakeholder communication, and operational efficiency. Ideal candidates will have experience in procurement, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to manage change effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in a multi-functional & multi-divisional environment.
• Ability to travel for business as required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Communicate changes effectively to stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on change initiatives.

Skills

Procurement buyer experience in Indirect Procurement

Stakeholder management

Change Management experience

Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Strong Commercial / Contract / Finance knowledge

Job description

Category Buyer

Belfast

12-month Contract - Hybrid

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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.