Procurement Buyer

A&O Shearman

Belfast

Hybrid

GBP 30,000 - 45,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Occupational pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Health and wellbeing services

Holiday entitlement increasing with length of service

Job summary

A leading global law firm in Belfast is looking for a proactive Procurement Buyer to enhance their procurement operations. The ideal candidate will have experience in procurement, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively. This full-time role offers hybrid working and a comprehensive benefits package, including private medical insurance and pension scheme.

Qualifications

Excellent understanding of procurement sourcing & onboarding processes.
Proven ability to negotiate pricing and terms with suppliers.
Strong capability to ensure compliance with internal policies.

Responsibilities

Lead on contract renewals, extensions or terminations.
Request and review supplier quotations, proposals & Statement of Works.
Support the Procurement team in executing sourcing strategies.

Skills

Experience in a procurement or buying role

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

CIPS qualified (or working towards)

Tools

Coupa

SAP

Oracle

Job description

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Department purpose

Global Procurement is responsible for managing the firm's procurement and supply chain activities, working across all major spend categories within a leading global law firm. The department's core mission is to maximize value from our $500m+ third party spend, manage supply chain risks, and ensure our supply chain is supportive of the firm's broader strategic and market innovation priorities.

Role purpose

We are seeking a proactive and detail‑oriented Procurement Buyer to join our growing Belfast Procurement team. This role will support the Procurement Leads and Managers on day‑to‑day procurement activities, working within procurement systems, and ensuring procurement compliance across indirect categories.

What you will do

Lead on contract renewals, extensions or terminations (where applicable).
Request and review supplier quotations, proposals & Statement of Works.
Support supplier onboarding and due diligence.
Support the Procurement Leads & Managers in the execution of sourcing strategies and procurement plans.
Negotiate pricing and terms with suppliers under guidance from Procurement Leads and Managers.
Ensure sourcing activity complies with internal policies and external regulations.
Process purchase orders and manage transactional procurement activities as required e.g. issuing and executing NDAs.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to triage general procurement requests and queries.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the procurement function.

What you will have

Experience in a procurement or buying role
Understanding of procurement sourcing & onboarding processes
Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively based on priorities and deadlines
Aptitude for detail when reviewing and validating documentation
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and an understanding of procurement systems (e.g. Coupa, SAP, Oracle) is desirable
CIPS qualified (or working towards) is desirable but not essential. The role holder may be offered support if they wish to work towards gaining CIPS.

What we can offer you

We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include an occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back‑up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services.

We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do, however, remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together.

If you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.

We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

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