Procurement Specialist - Placement Student

Almac Group; Craigavon; In loco; GBP 16.000 - 21.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Almac Group in Craigavon, Northern Ireland invites applications for a 12-month Procurement Specialist placement student role. The position is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, within Pharma Services, open to students studying a science or business-related degree requiring a year in industry.

You will assist with material planning, raise purchase orders, monitor orders and support OTIF and supplier quality targets while engaging with internal teams across our global sites.

Competenze

• A Levels or equivalent and currently studying at undergraduate or postgraduate level in a science, technical or business-related discipline.
• Proven ability to adopt a methodical approach while managing multiple tasks.
• Ability to work effectively on own initiative and within a team.

Mansioni

• Support procurement of materials for manufacturing operations using production schedules and inventory reports.
• Raise purchase orders with approved suppliers and monitor orders to ensure timely delivery.
• Contribute to OTIF (On-Time In-Full) and supplier quality targets and communicate potential issues to operations.
• Support improvements to material supply across global sites.

Conoscenze

Methodical approach

Multitasking

Independent work

Teamwork

Formazione

A Levels or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

Procurement Specialist - Placement Student

• Full time, Contract

Who We Are

Almac Group is a global leader in advancing human health. We provide a range of expert services across the drug development lifecycle to pharmaceutical and biotech companies, supporting them in finding treatments for patients.

Description

Procurement Specialist Placement Student

Location: Craigavon, Northern Ireland

Hours: 37.5 hours per week: Monday – Friday

Duration: 12 Month Placement for academic year 2027/28

Business Unit: Pharma Services

Open To: Students studying a Science or Business related degree that requires a year in industry.

Ref No.: HRJOB11997

Who we are:

With over 55 years’ experience, Almac Pharma Services is an established, reliable and world leading outsourcing partner to the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry.

The company provides tailored, quality-led and timely solutions from early and late phase pharmaceutical development, clinical and commercial drug product manufacture, product launch through to commercial packaging and global distribution.

The Role:

As a Procurement Placement Student within Almac Pharma Services, you will support the procurement of materials required for our manufacturing operations. You will help calculate material requirements using production schedules, inventory reports and requests from internal teams, as well as assist with raising purchase orders with approved suppliers.

Working alongside experienced colleagues, you will monitor orders to support the timely delivery of materials and contribute to OTIF (On-Time In-Full) and supplier quality targets. You will also communicate with operational departments about potential material issues or delays and have the opportunity to support improvements to material supply across our global sites.

What you will need to be successful:

• A Levels or equivalent qualification and currently studying at undergraduate or postgraduate level in a Science, Technical or Business-related discipline with successful completion of 2 years.
• Proven ability to adopt a methodical approach, managing multiple tasks simultaneously whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy in all work carried out.
• Ability to work effectively on own initiative and effectively contribute within a team environment.

Applicants must have eligibility to work in the UK with no restrictions or possess a valid work permit that will allow you to take up full-time employment in the UK.

Further Information

For more information on the role responsibilities and the essential and desirable criteria, please review the job description attached to this job posting.

Why Build your career at Almac?

A fantastic salary and benefits package is available, including annual bonus, generous holiday allowance, healthcare reimbursement scheme, and a rewarding role where your work contributes to the advancement of human health.

At Almac, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Your future matters — and our approach is simple: we support, develop and reward our people, build fulfilling careers and together we advance human health. Find out more about our Support, Develop, and Reward initiatives here: https://www.almacgroup.com/careers/life-at-almac/

Closing Date

We will no longer be accepting applications after 5pm on Sunday 1st November 2026.

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days

Almac Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer