Procurement Buyer - Experienced procurement professional (Belfast, 3-6 months)

Vantage Point Global (VP) is a talent consultancy established in 2014 to support top-tier clients in building their talent pipeline. VP provides opportunities for all, hiring exceptional, diverse talent who are supported and developed throughout their career journey at VP, enabling them to be highly effective in their roles. We partner with our clients to create opportunities for individuals to launch into fulfilling and rewarding careers in the industries we serve and deliver a future-ready workforce to our clients.

Our unique model delivers continuous formal training, personal development and mentoring to create a driven, high-calibre, highly skilled workforce that is empowered to add value to our clients from the outset. Our head office is in London, but we work with clients globally. We currently have teams in London, Manchester, Newcastle, Belfast, Warsaw, Wroclaw and are expanding into the US and Asia. Vantage Point Global is a fully committed inclusive employer. We are passionate about attracting diverse talent, and welcome applications regardless of ethnicity, culture, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.

About the Role

Our client is a leading financial services organisation seeking a Procurement Buyer to support the delivery of an efficient, end-to-end procurement process in Belfast. This role spans supplier onboarding, purchase order management, receipting, and resolution of invoice queries. In addition, the Procurement Buyer will oversee the maintenance and administration of the contract repository, ensuring documentation is complete, accurate, and aligned with contract lifecycles. The position will also provide wider support to the Procurement Efficiency Office, contributing to Third-Party Risk Management and Business Analytics initiatives as required. This role will be for 3 - 6 months.

What You’ll Do

• Manage purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and invoice receipting, ensuring compliance with the “No PO, No Pay” policy.
• Serve as a point of contact between Accounts Payable, requestors, and suppliers to ensure timely resolution of queries.
• Oversee all open purchase orders and receipting activities against agreed timelines, escalating issues and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Champion procurement best practice and compliance with procurement policies.
• Identify and recommend process and system improvements to support operational effectiveness.
• Support supplier onboarding, engagement, and due diligence assessments in partnership with the Third-Party Risk Management function.
• Provide administrative support for supplier onboarding into due diligence platforms and financial systems.
• Maintain and update the contract repository to ensure completeness and accuracy for reporting and audit purposes.
• Contribute to central procurement initiatives, including process improvement and innovation projects.
• Deliver clear updates to business stakeholders throughout the procurement cycle.
• Identify, assess, and escalate risks where appropriate.

What You’ll Bring

Essential Skills & Experience

• Degree qualified or equivalent relevant experience in purchase order management.
• Strong background in purchase order processing and invoice approval workflows.
• Experience with Oracle or similar ERP systems.
• Familiarity with contract management tools.
• Proven ability to manage medium-to-high volumes of purchase orders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Core Competencies

• Dynamic & Results-Driven: Highly motivated with energy to achieve and exceed goals. Self-starter with resilience to perform in fast-paced or pressurised environments. Persistent and solutions-focused, escalating issues appropriately. Enjoys challenges and demonstrates tenacity in achieving outcomes.
• Collaborative & Communicative: Adapts communication style to different audiences with confidence and credibility. Builds trust and interacts effectively without being overbearing. Remains calm under pressure and responds constructively to feedback. Demonstrates emotional control in demanding situations.

Vantage Point Global is fully committed to being an Equal Opportunities, inclusive employer. We are passionate about attracting diverse talent, and welcome applications regardless of ethnicity, culture, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.

Things you need to know:

• To apply, you’ll need to provide us with a CV and answer a few initial questions.
• We’d like to make you aware that if you have not heard back from us within three weeks of the date of application that we will not be progressing your application.