Almac Group
Buyer – Almac Sciences (Fixed term/secondment 9-12 months)
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Buyer – Almac Sciences (Fixed term/secondment 9-12 months)
Location: Craigavon
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (core hours are between 10:00–16:00 Monday to Friday) – hybrid working available
Salary: Competitive plus excellent benefits package
Business Unit: Almac Sciences
Open To: Internal and External Applicants
Ref No: HRJOB11880
The Role
Almac Sciences is recognized globally for excellence in sourcing and supplying materials and services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. Our Procurement department supports all divisions of Almac Sciences worldwide, including Arran Chemical Company and Almac Discovery.
We have an opening for a Buyer to provide fixed term cover in our Procurement team. In this role, you’ll help manage supply chains, develop efficient and cost-effective supplier relationships, and work closely with colleagues, suppliers, and clients. You’ll also maintain supplier records, process daily orders and requisitions, and ensure the timely and accurate delivery of materials and services.
Key responsibilities include:
- Manage procurement and supplier relationships
- Place and track orders
- Source and price materials
- Maintain purchasing data and systems
- Oversee stock and supplier performance
- Support projects and the procurement team
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What We Are Looking For
If you have 5 GCSEs (A* - C) or equivalent, 2 A-Levels (A - E) or equivalent, and previous experience in a Procurement Department, we want to hear from you.
Essential:
- Procurement experience
- Skilled with purchasing/inventory systems and Microsoft Office
- Strong communication and multitasking abilities
- Accurate, methodical, and a team player
Desirable:
- Degree or CIPS Level 4
- Pharmaceutical procurement experience
- Capital expenditure and data analysis skills
A fantastic salary and benefits package is available, including annual bonus, generous holiday allowance, healthcare reimbursement scheme, and a rewarding role where your work contributes to the advancement of human health.
Further information on the essential and desirable criteria required for this role can be found in the Job Description attached to this advert.
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Please note this is a fixed term cover
For internal candidates applying to this fixed term cover position as a secondment opportunity, please contact your line manager to ensure that you can be released from your current position for the duration of the secondment should your application prove successful. If authorisation is not obtained from your manager and you proceed with your application, you forfeit your right to return to your current post at the end of the secondment period.
Apply Now
Apply online and tailor your CV to outline how you meet the role criteria. Please upload your CV in PDF format where possible.
Closing Date: We will no longer be accepting applications after 5pm on Sunday 27th September 2026.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE NOTE:
Almac will only accept applications from agencies/business partners that have been invited to work on this role by our Talent Acquisition team. Speculative candidate CVs received or submitted directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation.
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