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    Senior Buyer - Milton, United Kingdom - Tokamak Energy

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    Description

    Company Background

    What if there was a limitless, safe, clean, low-cost energy source, providing much needed global energy security? What if that energy source could also help reduce climate change? We believe that's fusion energy. Tokamak Energy is a leading global commercial fusion energy company based near Oxford, UK. We have an unrivalled track record designing and operating spherical tokamaks; the optimal route to commercial fusion energy.

    In addition to fusion energy, Tokamak Energy is recognised as the leader in High Temperature Superconductor (HTS) magnet, design, numerical modelling, and prototyping. Our dedicated HTS magnet team, in collaboration with key manufacturing partners, is focussed on becoming the leading supplier of HTS magnets to multiple markets.

    The company, founded in 2009 as a spin-off from the UK's Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, currently employs a growing team of over 250 people with experts from the UK and around the world. It combines world leading scientific, engineering, industrial and commercial capabilities. The company has 70 families of patent applications and has raised $250 million, comprising $200m from private investors and $50m from the UK and US governments. Our US subsidiary, Tokamak Energy Inc, was established in 2019.

    Come and be a part of a dynamic and innovative team who are striving to provide a solution to one of humanity's greatest challenges{{:}} clean and sustainable energy for all.

    Overview of the role

    Tokamak Energy are currently looking for a Senior Buyer to join the Procurement and Supply Chain team in a fast paced, agile R&D/engineering environment. The role requires the holder to work across the business on both Direct and Indirect spend ensuring delivery, appropriate quality, and value are achieved. The role holder will need to establish close relationships with key stakeholders to understand the business requirements. This will include collaboration with technical teams and budget holders to ensure budget is appropriately spent. The role will be the procurement of both goods and services across an exciting technology development area.

    In this role, you will be{{:}}

    • Owning assigned Procurement requirements for the specific projects from initial demand through to delivery
    • Supporting the Procurement Managers to establish and then promote sourcing strategies
    • Managing the placing and chasing or Purchase orders, with regular communication of progress to the project teams
    • Proactively owning and running of supplier performance reviews with maintaining accurate system data
    • Dealing with supplier issues, with regards to delivery, quality, and invoice queries
    • Completing RFQ/RFP exercises, where expected spend and timelines allow
    • Building strong relationships with key internal stakeholders
    • Securing suitable technical suppliers in terms of delivery, quality, and value
    • Proactively review supplier spend portfolio to seek future development opportunities
    • Supporting the wider Procurement Team to implement new Procurement systems and processes.
    • Work on business requirements across the procurement team as the company requires.
    Requirements
    • High level of attention to detail and well organised
    • Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise workload
    • Highly flexible individual who can adjust to a very agile environment
    • Proactive, methodical, practical and persistent
    • Able to work well under pressure
    • Excellent communication and negotiation skills
    • Works well within a team
    • Microsoft Office suite proficient
    • CIPS qualified or working towards

    Desirable

    • Experience of working in a procurement role in an engineering environment
    • Familiar with Business Central/ Navision inventory systems
    Benefits
    • 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays and 3 festive days to be used between Christmas and the New Year)
    • Company pension scheme
    • Eligible for company share option scheme
    • Company bonus scheme, discretionary, dependant on performance
    • A range of financial benefits including death in service and critical illness cover
    • Cycle to work scheme

    No terminology in the advert or job description is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

    Important information for candidates

    Pre-employment screening

    Please note that the appointment of the successful candidate will be subject to standard pre-employment screening, as applicable to the post. This will include right-to-work, proof of identity and references.

    Data privacy

    Please note that any personal data submitted to Tokamak Energy as part of the job application process will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation, for more information regarding GDPR please see{{:}}

    Equality of opportunity

    Entry into employment with the Tokamak Energy and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. No applicant or member of staff shall be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

    Working arrangements

    Please note this role does offer hybrid working, our model sets out a minimum 60% onsite / 40% home working split

    Part time working or job share options will be reviewed on an individual basis.


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