Up To £20.93 Per Hour PAYE / Up To £28 Per Hour Umbrella Role Overview – This role is to support the integration of indirect procurement processes following a recent company acquisition, ensuring a smooth transition and driving operational efficiency.
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The role involves change management, strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, process improvement and requisition approval will be based out of Belfast.
Responsibilities • Ensure compliance with relevant company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements • Building strong relationships with the trans-national organization of General Procurement and locally with key customers and stakeholders, communicating with internal customers at all levels and managing any escalations in a timely manner.
• Working collaboratively and ensuring the link between the Supplier and the MFT/MDT in all topics to ensure “1 voice” to the supplier.
• Ensure contractual parameters are adhered to by the suppliers with a special focus on the management of non-quality and late delivery.
• Suppliers/Contracts Management of relationships between the organisation and suppliers and ensure regular reviews take place at all appropriate levels to highlight and manage issues.
• Execute CFTs approving requisitions and ensure delivery to expectations as appropriate.
Support the change management initiatives to facilitate the adoption of new procurement systems and procedures.
• Communicate changes effectively to stakeholders and provide necessary training and support.
• Monitor and report on the progress of change initiatives.
• This role may involve travel for business and as such you must be able to travel accordingly Competencies • Change Management: Ability to lead and support change initiatives effectively.
• Strategic Thinking: Capacity to develop and implement strategic procurement plans.
• Stakeholder Management: Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyse data and make informed decisions.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and business needs.
Skill Set Essential • Procurement buyer experience ideally in an Indirect Procurement role.
• Experience in working in a multi-functional & multi divisional environment.
• Experience in stakeholder management and influencing internal customers.
• Experience of Change Management • Excellent communication and negotiation skills including at senior management level.
• Strong Commercial / Contract / Finance knowledge.
• Negotiation level in English.
• Strong networking skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment Desirable • Ideally a Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) or similar certification is a plus.
• Experience in mergers and acquisitions, or post-acquisition integration, is highly desirable. xjlbheb
• Familiarity with procurement systems and software (SAP and Coupa).