Buyer

4 weeks ago


Belfast, United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Group Full time

Leading an integrated supply chain / procurement team and co-ordinate all supply chain engagement, ranging across with our key customers and suppliers to maximise customer service and operating performance.

  • Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets
  • Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply issues which may pose a risk or impact on business operations
  • Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers
  • Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible
  • Deliver briefs, updates and reports as and when required
  • Develop creative and innovative procurement processes
  • Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement
  • Negotiate contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
  • Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities
  • Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships
  • Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures and the Official Journal of the European Community (OJEU) guidance during supplier negotiations and contracts award process.
  • Explore alternate sources for goods and materials
  • Assess tenders and quotations from potential suppliers
  • Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers and in line with organisational targets and requirements
  • Undertake research on and evaluate existing and new suppliers
  • Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues
Qualifications
  • Experience of working in a Procurement team, at a supervisor level, preferably within heavy industries, marine, manufacturing or construction environment.
  • Relevant Business, Manufacturing or Engineering Degree or proof of relevant experience.
  • CIPS Qualifications or working towards
  • Knowledge of different types of contracts, any law / contract background
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
  • Previous experience of using an ERP system.
  • Knowledge of the local Supply Chain.
  • Experience of dealing with the Supplier Non-Conformance process
Additional Information
  • Company pension
  • 33days holiday
  • Life Assurance
  • L&D opportunities

If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on-line please contact us at [emailprotected] and one of the team will be in contact to help you.

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