Tactical Buyer

Kelly Jennings and Associates; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Belfast seeks a Tactical Buyer to join their procurement team. This role requires managing supplier relationships, securing materials, and collaborating with various departments to ensure timely delivery. Ideal candidates will have experience in a purchasing role within manufacturing, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency in ERP systems. The company offers a competitive salary, health insurance, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Health insurance

Life assurance

Early finish on Fridays

Family-friendly work options

Training and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar Buyer Scheduler or purchasing role within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of supply chain management, scheduling, and inventory control is expected.
• Proactive, detail-focused with a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Securing supply of raw materials, components, MRO, and subcontract services in line with budgets and project schedules.
• Monitoring and managing inventory to maintain accuracy and minimize excess or obsolete stock.
• Collaborating with Sales, Design, and Stores to align procurement with operational requirements.

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Organisation

Stakeholder communication

Analysis and Reporting

Tools

ERP / MRP systems

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

Location : Crumlin County Antrim

Company : Conveyortek Ltd

Contract : Full time permanent

Salary : competitive DOE

Conveyortek Ltd established in 2009 and based in Crumlin is an ISO 9001 accredited engineering company specialising in conveyor systems and metal separation equipment. The business provides a full range of bulk and unit handling solutions from modular conveyors for rapid installation to fully bespoke systems designed around client operations. Its metal separation products support recycling quarrying and aggregate processing with equipment supplied to around 15 countries worldwide.

As a direct response to recent growth we have been retained by Conveyortek to recruit a Tactical Buyer who will join their established procurement team.

Recognised locally and internationally for technical expertise operational reliability and practical client-focused solutions this role offers a Buyer Scheduler or similar purchasing professional the chance to join a passionate collaborative team where responsibility is real and the impact of your work is visible across the business.

In this newly created high-impact role you will report to the Procurement Manager but work cross-functionally with stakeholders to ensure materials are delivered on time in full at the right quality and cost. The role provides visible operational influence where contribution directly affects efficiency delivery and project outcomes. This agile position is ideal for a candidate who thrives on ownership and responsibility.

Why Conveyortek

• Direct influence and visibility : work in an agile business where your decisions and contributions are seen valued and make a tangible difference
• Competitive salary and benefits : including health insurance life assurance and death in service
• Early finish on Fridays supporting your work life balance
• Family-friendly work options to suit your personal circumstances
• Training and career development opportunities to build your skills and progression
• Collaborative environment where procurement is central to operational performance and teamwork drives results
• Practical customer-focused culture : approachable commercially aware colleagues with advanced technical skills and a strong focus on continuous improvement
• Exposure to end-to-end operations : understand how decisions in procurement influence manufacturing supply chain and client delivery giving you a broader operational perspective
• Autonomy and responsibility : take ownership of projects and initiatives without the bureaucracy often found in larger organisations

Key responsibilities

• Securing supply of raw materials components MRO and subcontract services in line with budgets and project schedules
• Monitoring and managing inventory to maintain accuracy and minimise excess or obsolete stock
• Negotiating with suppliers on cost lead times and delivery performance
• Collaborating with Sales Design and Stores to align procurement with operational requirements
• Tracking and reporting on purchase orders production progress and supply chain performance
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives in procurement and scheduling
• Undertaking any other duties as required by the department or business

Criteria

• In order to be considered for this role you should have proven experience in a similar Buyer Scheduler or purchasing role within an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Understanding of supply chain management scheduling and inventory control is expected
• Competence with ERP / MRP systems and Microsoft Office (including Excel)
• Proactive detail-focused with a continuous improvement mindset

Skills and competencies

• On time in full delivery : ability to manage the timely flow of materials for production
• Supplier relationship management : ability to manage supplier relationships
• Stakeholder communication : ability to communicate effectively to a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Organisation : strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and multitask effectively
• Negotiation : commercially aware with good negotiation skills
• Analysis and Reporting : ability to interpret data to solve problems

How to apply

Interested candidates who meet the criteria above and have full right to work in the UK should upload a copy of their CV to this advert. Alternatively if you have any queries please do give me Kelly Jennings a call.

Please note : Our client is unable to provide sponsorship as this time. A full UK work permit is required for this role.

As the exclusive specialist search provider retained to deliver this mandate Kelly Jennings & Associates is solely managing all applications for this position. As such any unsolicited introductions to Conveyortek from candidates other agencies or search providers will be treated as gifts and redirected to us for screening and assessment. Neither Kelly Jennings & Associates nor Conveyortek will be liable to pay fees connected to unsolicited speculative introductions.

Employment Type : Full-time

Vacancy : 1