About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager – Technology, the Buyer – Compliance & Governance Lead will be responsible for reviewing, approving, and reporting on operational buying activities, ensuring alignment with Tarmac Buying Policy.
Approximately 65‑70% of the role focuses on compliance and governance. Applicants should have relevant compliance and governance experience and be willing to perform these duties.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage transactional buying desk activities and support wider strategic category management.
- Approve and review purchase requisitions.
- Manage supplier accreditation.
- Support local category sourcing that enhances supplier and contractor compliance with Safety, Health & Environment and Corporate & Social Responsibility standards.
- Collaborate with category managers and business units to establish and deliver procurement requirements.
- Handle purchase card data & reporting.
- Ensure products and services are purchased cost‑efficiently and time‑efficiently, implementing agile purchasing best practices.
- Evaluate, retender, renegotiate or extend contracts and suppliers to facilitate tactical and strategic sourcing with stakeholders.
- Deliver additional value to Tarmac operational buying activities.
- Monitor and challenge non‑compliant buying activities.
Qualifications
- Degree in a business or technical discipline.
- MCIPS qualification preferred.
- Experience in tactical/operational buying.
- Experience in category management.
- Experience across multiple industry sectors is a plus.
- Commitment to a 12‑month fixed‑term contract.
Benefits
- Bonus scheme.
- Enhanced holiday entitlement.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Access to Tarmac Reward website discounts.
- Employee Assistance helpline.
- Employee Communities (REACH, etc.).
- Training & development opportunities.
EEO Statement
Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Job Reference: tarmac/TP/39940/7751
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