Buyer - FTC 6 months

Job Title:              Buyer – 6 Month FTC 
Location:              Donnington, Shropshire or Andover, Hampshire + Hybrid Working Arrangements 
Compensation:    £40,000 + Benefits
Role Type:            Full time / 6 month Fixed Term Contract 
Role ID:                SF55420

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 based at either our Donnington or Andover sites.

The role

As a Buyer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will be responsible for tactical sourcing activity and the placement of purchase orders for vehicle related & MRO spares and repairs to enable and deliver requirements between our Through Life Equipment Support (TLES) Business Unit and the customer.

Day-to-day, you’ll be engaging with the engineering team and Approved Supplier List (AVL) to ensure the timely purchase of consumables and repairable in accordance with operational demands. 

• Create and issue RFQ’s and PO’s in accordance with system generated demand and Strategic Sourcing Plan
• Reporting on PO activity, issues / opportunities identified and supplier performance
• Maintenance of Purchasing documents and records, both hard-copy and electronic
• Support supplier engagement on dispute resolution
• Responsible for ensuring procurement activity is aligned with strategic sourcing and contracting strategies whilst optimising savings for the customer and increased value contribution for Babcock

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 3 days in the office/onsite and 2 days working from home. 

Essential experience of the Buyer 
    

• The ability to generate RFQ and PO documents using an ERP system
• Knowledge of or working with ‘statements of work’ and repairs
• Experience of sub-contracting for engineering services is highly desirable
• Experience with SAP ERP system or similar is desirable 
• Understanding of e-Procurement tools and platforms is desirable
• Experience of detailed quotation analysis and developing / challenging pricing with suppliers where appropriate

Qualifications for the Buyer 

• CIPS and/or equivalent Supply Chain and Procurement degree is desirable 

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/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

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
• 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
• ‘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
• A dynamic working environment
• Flexible locations

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: 17/05/2024