Senior Buyer - Advanced Manufacturing | Belfast
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Are you a strategic, hands-on procurement professional ready to take ownership of high-value sourcing in a pioneering engineering environment? This is your opportunity to join a world-class team developing breakthrough clean technology and advanced manufacturing solutions right here in Belfast.
As a Senior Buyer, you’ll play a key role in shaping and leading procurement activity across complex, multi-component systems used in cutting-edge sustainable transport solutions. You’ll manage strategic supplier relationships, negotiate major contracts, and guide a small team to deliver best-in-class procurement outcomes across engineering projects that are redefining the future of high-performance, sustainable technology.
What You’ll Do
* Lead sourcing and procurement for advanced systems, components, and supporting facilities.
* Manage supplier performance, quality, cost evaluation, and commercial agreements.
* Drive continuous improvement across procurement processes and ERP systems.
* Support operational teams with procurement insight and project alignment.
* Develop and coach a small team of buyers, ensuring clear communication, strong KPIs, and professional growth.
* Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure cost, quality, and delivery goals are exceeded.
About You
* Degree-qualified in engineering, business, supply chain, or manufacturing discipline (or equivalent NVQ Level 4).
* Proven experience in strategic procurement within an engineering or manufacturing setting.
* Strong commercial and negotiation skills with experience in supplier relationship management.
* Experienced in sourcing complex systems-based products across multiple SKUs.
* Confident communicator able to influence at all levels.
* Familiar with ERP systems and continuous improvement initiatives.
Preferred:
* CIPS/APICS membership.
* Background in mechanical or composite engineering environments.
* Experience working within large-scale technology, automotive, aerospace, or marine sectors.
Why Join
This is a rare opportunity to join a company at the forefront of innovation — where sustainability meets world-class engineering. You’ll be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team that values curiosity, accountability, and progress.
The culture promotes autonomy, professional growth, and wellbeing - with a comprehensive rewards package including private medical cover, pension, income protection, life insurance, enhanced annual leave, and employee wellbeing initiatives.
If you’re driven by challenge, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want your work to make a genuine impact - we’d love to hear from you.