Procurement Specialist

4 weeks ago


Belfast, United Kingdom Qualitrol Company Full time

Role: Buyer

Location: Global

Competitive Pay and Benefits

At Qualitrol Company, we offer a comprehensive compensation package, including competitive salaries, great healthcare benefits, pension plans with company contributions, generous holiday/sickness plans, life insurance, and more. We are a family-friendly workplace that provides enhanced paternity pay, adoption leave, parental leave, flexible working hours, and remote work opportunities.

Your Impact

A buyer plays a crucial role in our organization, responsible for managing procurement activities and supplier relationships. This includes ensuring that all goods, supplies, and inventory needed for our business to operate are ordered and kept in stock, as well as controlling inventory levels, quality, and costs associated with purchasing these items.

Key Responsibilities

Here are some of the key responsibilities of a buyer:

  • Vendor management, including on-time delivery, spend, quotes, quality, projects, and supply chain issues
  • Supply chain management, including risk management, managing issues in the market, lead time, obsolescence, and order quantity management
  • New product implementation, including purchasing tasks and supply chain management
  • Inventory and cost management, including ensuring we are not paying too much, managing overstock and obsolete products, and creating projects to drive savings in the business
  • Leading sustainability initiatives within the procurement process, including sourcing eco-friendly materials and evaluating suppliers' environmental impact
  • Participating in negotiating logistics management and contracts with suppliers to secure advantageous terms, including pricing, delivery schedules, and quality specifications
  • Participating in the supplier selection process, including conducting due diligence, evaluating bids, and making quality, price, and capability recommendations

Requirements

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

·Knowledge of working in a manufacturing environment

·Electronics and metalwork sourcing knowledge

·Manufacturing quality

·Low-cost region sourcing knowledge

·Working knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle preferable)

·Vendor and contract management

·Comprehensive understanding of MS Office packages

·Knowledge of problem-solving and continuous improvements

·CIPS qualification advantageous but not essential



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