Buyer in Belfast

This role purchases materials, parts, supplies and equipment in line with purchasing strategy, processes and policy. It drives business value by optimising price, delivery and other supplier terms.

Duties and responsibilities

• Understands and applies relevant category strategies, based on deep understanding of Survitec products, global / regional / sector processes, stakeholder needs and business requirements.
• Ensures effective relationship building with allocated suppliers, ensuring buying is carried out within key supplier relationship terms.
• Identifies contract requirements and writes detailed supplier specifications for an allocated supplier portfolio.
• Collates and analyses buying data using agreed tools, methods and formats; organises and summarises findings using appropriate software and presenting findings to appropriate standards and formats.
• Evaluates costs and identifies variances or opportunities to improve profitability against individual suppliers or types of goods.
• Resolves queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on complex processes and the related policies, referring to others where necessary for interpretation of policy.
• Identifies instances of non-compliance with Survitec’s purchasing policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, reporting these and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Contributes to stakeholder engagement through identifying stakeholders, finding out their needs, issues and concerns; communicates effectively to promote understanding and commitment.
• Creates an environment where everyone in the team can live the Survitec Values.
• Creates an inclusive environment where our people feel valued, appreciated and free to be who they are at work.
• Understands, upholds and contributes to creating a safety‑first culture within Survitec. Ensures a safe and healthy working environment.
• Develops own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gains or maintains external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfil personal potential.
• Maintains an in‑depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences and reading specialist media.

Skills

• Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Develops and delivers multi‑mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance Survitec’s goals.
• Plans and prioritises work to meet commitments aligned with Survitec’s goals.
• Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Steps up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
• Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
• Anticipates and adopts innovations in business‑building digital and technology applications.
• Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Values

• Drives safety culture.
• Is a reliable source of reference on relevant safety standards and where these standards are at risk. Provides important insight into the root cause and corrective actions for such safety risks and issues.
• Raises issues and highlights own mistakes without fear to improve safety and wellbeing of self and others.
• Understands the importance of being the representative of both internal and external customers. Demonstrates respect for those customers and is open and transparent about the delivery of service – only promises what they can deliver and delivers what they promise.
• Understands own role within the team and takes accountability for delivery – is good at closing out actions and proactively asks for help when issues arise.
• Communicates appropriately, shares knowledge (coaching, mentoring and supporting others to develop skills as appropriate).
• Works collaboratively with own team and others to meet business goals.
• Takes time to listen and treats others with dignity, accepting and respecting other people’s points of view or individuality.
• Understands how own behaviours impact others.
• Takes personal responsibility for ensuring excellence, getting the task done on time and to the right standard.
• Consistently achieves targets, even when timescales are tight.
• Committed and passionate about continuous improvement, looking to solve problems and avoid workarounds.
• Takes initiative and acts with confidence.
• Takes an entrepreneurial approach to change, being comfortable and willing to try out new methods, processes, ways of working or techniques to make improvements.
• Takes time to understand and explain the rationale for change to support the understanding of self and others.
• Acts in accordance with Survitec Values, especially in situations when it is difficult to do so.
• Represents self and Survitec in an ethical manner that engenders trust from colleagues, customers and external regulators.
• Demonstrates commitment to delivering real value and confidence to our customers.
• We care for our people, investing in the development of teams and individuals.
• We aim for excellence in everything we do.
• We seek to innovate at every opportunity.
• We act with integrity.

Experience and qualification

• Educated to High School / Further Education College, with 2 A Levels or equivalent.
• 3 – 6 years of general role‑related experience enables job holder to deal with most situations and to advise others.
• Up to 6 months of experience of coordinating the work of others may prove useful in this role.