Senior Buyer

Role: Senior Buyer
Department: Procurement
Grade: 6 (£32,314 - £38,019)
Responsible to: Procurement Partner
Campus: Any

(Permanent / Full-Time)

Closing date: 1st December 2024 at 23:30
Reference number: 032044

- ABOUT US -

We are a university with a national and international reputation for excellence, innovation, and regional engagement, making a major contribution to the economic, social, and cultural development of Northern Ireland. Our core business activities are teaching and learning, widening access to education, research and innovation and technology and knowledge transfer.

- THE ROLE -

The post holder will deliver a professional procurement service for the University including effective customer service and external supplier performance, to meet the University’s procurement objectives. To make continuous improvements to help the University achieve its overall strategy through Category Management, best procurement practice, achieving value for money and delivering excellent goods and services.

- ABOUT YOU -

- A relevant honours degree or evidence of significant procurement experience in category management for goods, works or services
- Extensive experience conducting complex tenders across a range of commodities, services or works, to include sourcing prices, negotiating, and implementing value for money
- Extensive experience of contract management leading to improvements in service and benefits to customers including social, economical and environment benefits
- Experience in the use of eProcurement systems, and a good understanding of the benefits of such systems
- Willingness to travel as required by the needs of the post

Ulster University holds a Silver Athena SWAN Award in recognition of our commitment to advancing Gender equality. You can read more about what this means on our University website. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working.

The University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, particularly from those with disabilities. Appointment will be made on merit.