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Senior Buyer

Employer
Babcock International
Location
Fife
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
13 Aug 2022

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Specialist Area
Buyer
Sector
Retail
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Senior Buyer
Country/Region: GB
City: Rosyth

Job Title: Senior Buyer
Location: Rosyth, Fife, GB, KY11 2YD
Compensation: GBP37,105 - GBP43,700+ Benefits
Role Type: Permanent
Job ID: 42490

This is your opportunity to make a real impact as a Senior Buyer.

Reporting to the Operational Procurement Manager you will have responsibility for the execution of the requisition to pay process within a defined scope and delegation of authority. This specifically includes Assuring supplier performance in close co-operation with Category and Project Procurement teams. This is more of a Supply Chain (end to end) role than a Procurement role.

Here at Babcock International Group in Rosyth we aim to deliver engineering-led and world-leading products and services across our Engineering, Specialised Manufacturing, Gas Handling Systems and Naval Marine business streams.

Who we are looking for?

We are looking for a Senior Buyer with Supply Chain and /or Project Management experience (Manufacturing / Engineering).

What will you be doing?

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Execution of the requisition to order process within agreed service levels
• Ensuring that Babcock s commercial position is best protected through use of agreed terms and conditions of contract and purchase orders
• Execution of order book management and expediting processes to ensure the supply chain delivers on time to meet all Business Unit requirements. Execution of processes, and interfaces with finance, to ensure on-time payment to suppliers
• Execution of supplier on-boarding and qualification processes to ensure selected suppliers are approved and available to trade with. Assuring compliance with Group and Divisional supply agreements
• Sourcing within existing supply agreements defined by Project Procurement and Category Management teams
• Leading negotiations with suppliers to ensure that the most cost effective supply solutions are obtained. Prompt and effective provision of spot purchasing and quotation services
• Ensure that all technical and quality requirements are fully satisfied and that all material and service requirements are supplied in accordance with specifications provided
• Responsible for managing supplier owned performance including supplier business reviews, KPIs & SLAs to deliver value.

The experience you ll bring
• A procurement practitioner with knowledge of current operational procurement techniques (5+ Years in Procurement)
• Proven experience working with ERP systems for example, IFS, SAP, Oracle. Including exposure to the latest e-procurement systems capability.
• Equivalent through work experience or Qualified to Degree level (or equivalent).
• Holds or has the ability to obtain SC Clearance

What a role with Babcock offers?

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Pension Plan
• Access to make a difference for a sustainable environment for future
• A tailored personal development and training programme.
• Autonomy. Trusted and empowered to deliver and be your best.

About Babcock

For more than a century, Babcock, the Aerospace and Defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services. We help customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability, and availability of their most critical assets within the four market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation and Nuclear, underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, unique infrastructure, and specialist training.

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Application Guidance:

All applications should be made online.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture and strive to attract talent who thrive in an inclusive and flexible working environment. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know and will respond in a way that best fits your specific needs.

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