Job Description
Buyer – Manufacturing
Location: Greater Belfast Area
Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Salary: negotiable
Hours: Mon–Thurs 8am–4:30pm, Fri 8am–1pm
Contact: Conor O'Hagan
Ref: BUY-0425
Top 3 Things to Know About This Opportunity:
1. World-Class Benefits – Enjoy a generous pension scheme (up to 20%), 244+ hours of annual leave including a full week off in July and December, plus all bank holidays.
2. Career-Defining Role – Join a fast-paced supply chain team in a precision engineering environment, supporting critical aerospace manufacturing operations.
3. Strong Support Culture – Work for an industry leader with excellent internal collaboration and supplier relationships at the heart of their procurement strategy.
We are currently recruiting for a Buyer on behalf of a leading aerospace manufacturing company based in the Belfast area. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation supplying globally recognised aerospace customers.
As Buyer, you will report to the Supply Chain Manager and play a key role in delivering efficient procurement operations. You'll be responsible for sourcing, ordering, tracking and expediting materials, maintaining ERP data, managing supplier relationships, and supporting continuous improvement across the supply chain.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Ensure timely and accurate placement of purchase orders
2. Maintain supplier data, pricing and lead times within ERP
3. Monitor order fulfilment and delivery status, resolving issues as they arise
4. Communicate proactively with suppliers and internal teams to support production demands
5. Lead supplier performance reviews and track KPIs
6. Manage returns and credit processes with vendors
7. Support Brexit-related customs declarations (GB-NI) via the HMRC TSS platform
8. Contribute to supply chain governance, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives
What We're Looking For:
9. Minimum 6 years' experience in procurement within a manufacturing environment
10. Strong track record in supplier management and cost control
11. Excellent ERP experience, with data accuracy and system maintenance skills
12. Effective communicator and team player with strong analytical ability
13. Highly organised, detail-focused, and able to manage multiple priorities
Additional Benefits:
14. Subsidised canteen & discounted gym membership
15. Life Assurance (4x salary)
16. Cycle to Work Scheme
17. Free onsite parking
18. Flexible & supportive working culture
If you're looking to take the next step in your procurement career with a global manufacturer operating at the forefront of engineering excellence, we'd love to hear from you.