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Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance OR You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check) 

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional

LOCATION: Belfast

TYPE: Full time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

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Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, 

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Work / Life Balance: 36 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, flexible working

This role is to support the integration of indirect procurement processes following a recent company acquisition, ensuring a smooth transition and driving operational efficiency. The role involves change management, strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, process improvement and requisition approval. The role will be based out of Belfast.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

● Ensure contractual parameters are adhered to by the suppliers with a special focus on the management of non-quality and late delivery.

● Suppliers/Contracts Management of relationships between Airbus and suppliers and ensure regular reviews take place at all appropriate levels to highlight and manage issues.

● Support the change management initiatives to facilitate the adoption of new procurement systems and procedures.

● Communicate changes effectively to stakeholders and provide necessary training and support.

ABOUT YOU

● Procurement buyer experience ideally in an Indirect Procurement role.

● Experience in working in a multi-functional and multi divisional environment.

● Experience in stakeholder management and influencing internal customers.

● Excellent communication and negotiation skills including at senior management level.

● Strong Commercial / Contract / Finance knowledge.

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HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request. 

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
Airbus Belfast Limited

Employment Type:
Permanent

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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Sourcing, Buying and Ordering

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