Buyer - Bristol, United Kingdom - Babcock International

Babcock International

Verified Company

Bristol, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Buyer:

Location: Bristol, GB, BS3 2HQ
Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Job Title:
Buyer

Location:
Ashton Vale, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation:
Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type:
Full time / Permanent

Role ID:
SF56864

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 Ashton House site.

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

You'll 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:

Prepare, issue and review supplier Request For Quotations (RFQs), recommending preferred options to the relevant stakeholders
Convert purchase requisitions to purchase orders and issue to suppliers, negotiating appropriate T&C's for the protection of the organisation
Manage and develop supplier relationships
Carry out proactive supplier order book management activities

This position involves occasional travel/working across a range of internal and customer sites, as a requirement of the role.

This role is full time 37-hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Buyer

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
Must have a good understanding of complex manufacturing processes and principles
Must be selfmotivated with a flexible approach to workload
A good understanding of the company business and objectives

Qualifications for the Buyer

GCSE Maths and English at Grade4 or equivalent
Be willing to work towards membership of a relevant professional body, for example the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply at a Level4 or above or equivalent business related qualification

Security Clearance

What we offer

Generous holiday allowance
Matched contribution pension scheme, 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 the majority of 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 has 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: 02/05/2024
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