Buyer - Dunfermline, United Kingdom - Babcock International

Babcock International
Babcock International
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Dunfermline, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Buyer:


  • Location: Rosyth, Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, GB, KY11 2YD
  • Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Job Title:
Buyer

Location:
Rosyth, Fife

Compensation:
£33,784 - £39,663 + Benefits

Role Type:
Full time / Permanent

Role ID:
SF54709


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 Buyer at our Rosyth site.


The role
As a Buyer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary.

Procuring materials and services from new and existing suppliers, sourcing new suppliers, setting up preferred supplier agreements and contracts such that materials, services and products are sourced in a timely, cost effective and professional manner to meet schedules, and customer demand.

Day to day, you'll assist in the process for tendering of work by suppliers, ensure tender documents are prepared and dispatched to companies and organisations invited to tender, and that subsequent submissions are handled professionally until the order is placed

You will also:

  • Ensure purchase orders for allocated products and business areas are processed in a timely manner, suitable suppliers are identified, and price and delivery objectives are negotiated consistent with budgets & targets
  • Ensure a programme of supplier and sourcing reviews is carried out, such that suppliers and supplier performance is monitored and managed and where appropriate alternative sources are identified to meet current and further objectives and benefit of the business
  • Maintain and build business relationships with suppliers to ensure delivery schedules are achieved and favourable terms can be agreed with the supplier to suit business needs
  • Work with a prescribed group of suppliers to identify opportunities to improve the level of services or reduce the cost of items purchased


This role is full time 37 hours per week and will be based on site at Rosyth with hybrid working from home arrangements.


Essential experience of the Buyer:


  • Requires good understanding of purchasing principles and practices, may be studying for CIPS.
  • The job requires a detailed grasp of purchasing methods, systems and approaches.


We value difference and don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.


Our Benefits

  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Matched contribution pension scheme up to 8% of salary, with life assurance
  • Employee share scheme
  • Employee shopping savings portal
  • Payment of Professional Fees
  • Reservists in the armed forces receive 10days special paid leave
  • Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
- 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity


Babcock International
For over a century Babcock International 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.


Closing date: 28/11/2023

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