Senior Buyer - Tewkesbury, United Kingdom - Babcock International

Babcock International

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Tewkesbury, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Senior Buyer:

Location: Gloucester, GB, GL20 8LZ
Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid
Job Title: Senior Buyer

Location:
Ashchurch, Bristol UK - Hybrid Working

Compensation:
Competitive + benefits

Role Type:
Full time / Permanent

Role ID:
SF: 50266

_Build a better world_
At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Buyer at our Ashchurch site

As an international defence company, we support and enhance our customers' defence and security capabilities and critical assets, meeting their requirements of value for money, increased availability, modernisation, and flexibility

Mission Systems
The Senior Buyer role is based within our Mission Systems business area

Babcock is a trusted provider of integrated solutions for global defence and security.

We have a wide portfolio of best-in-class intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance solutions, communications, and weapons launch and handling solutions across all domains, integrating the best of industry to meet our customers' needs.

The role

The difference our new Senior Buyer will make
As a Senior Buyer you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. We're looking for talented people with an interest in procurement and supply chain who will help generate significant value for the business by reducing the total cost of bought in goods and services and manage supplier relationships to increase the overall value derived from the supply chain

Day to day, you'll manage and mentor a team of Buyers encouraging lean thinking and a continuous improvement culture, deliver key category strategies, supply Chain representative for Production, Quality and Projects, prepare, issue and review supplier RFQs, recommending preferred options to the relevant stakeholders and convert purchase requisitions to purchase orders and issuing to suppliers, negotiating appropriate T&Cs for the protection of the organisation.

At Babcock, we have a history of helping talent go far. With our track record of innovation, you'll continually develop your knowledge and expertise.

We offer flexible working to give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met.

This role provides hybrid working with 1-2 days office based per week.

Essential experience

A recognised degree level qualification and / or relevant engineering / supply chain / lean culture experience.
MCIPS qualified or studying towards.
Proven experience leading within a project procurement environment is essential.
Must have a flexible approach to workload, confident reading and understanding technical drawings and ability to communicate complex requirements to/from supply chain.
Ability to establish strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business.

What we offer

Generous benefits including:

Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
Reservist in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave
Matched contribution pension scheme up to 8% of salary, with life assurance
Our Big Benefit Platform allows you to make your money go further, with discounts from over 850 retailers.
Employee Share Plan
Professional memberships, personal development training an opportunities
STEM ambassador training and volunteering opportunities
Working from home and flexible work patterns
Employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental, and financial wellbeing
Flexible benefits, including cycle to work scheme, discounts, and our Share Ownership Scheme
Autonomy. Trusted and empowered to be at your best

Babcock International
For over 130 years, we have helped to defend nations, protect communities, and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

Change begins with our people and our shared Principles be curious; be courageous; own and deliver; think:
outcomes; collaborate; and be kind. These values not only guide the way we work, but also our efforts to reach net-zero carbon. Yes, our ambitions are big, but together, we can achieve them.

Armed Forces Covenant
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant.

If you are a reservist in the armed forces, we provide up to ten days special paid leave in support of your training commitments.

Application Guidance

Closing Date: 31/03/2023

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