Buyer

Job Title:              Buyer
Location:              Stoke Gifford, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation:    Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type:           Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:               SF63216

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 Babcock Technology Centre, Bristol site.

The Role
As a Buyer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. As the focal point for the Delivery Team, you will be responsible for managing the bought-out needs of the programme working with the Delivery Team and other stakeholders.

Day-to-day, you’ll work with the Senior Buyer and Project Procurement Manager to deliver goods and/or services for the company at the best total acquisition cost.

• Up to date supply chain information through order book management and associated reporting.
• Identified value opportunities and levers.
• Facilitate supplier relationships, becoming the point of contact and undertaking supplier visits.
• Prepare, issue and review supplier RFQ's, recommending preferred options to the relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare, issue Purchase Orders for goods and/or Services for the company.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides flexible hybrid working arrangements with working days onsite and working days working from home.

Essential Experience of the Buyer

• A proven track record working within a supply chain role, preferably in a Defence or Engineering environment.
• Background of Purchasing within Manufacturing or Engineering (desirable).
• Experience with operational procurement (desirable).
• Knowledge of commercial business practices and proven communication skills, both verbally and written.

Qualifications for the Buyer 

• Be willing to work towards membership of a relevant professional body, for example the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply at a Level 4 or above or equivalent business-related qualification.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. However, the successful candidate will be eligible to start on Standard (BPSS) security clearance but will need to achieve Security Check (SC) security clearance once in post.
 

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What We Offer 

• Generous holiday allowance 
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme 
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days 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. This Window opens February through to March annually
• ‘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
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

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. 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing Date: 21/04/2025

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