Job Title:              Buyer
Location:              Andover, Hampshire or Telford, Shropshire + Hybrid Working Arrangements 
Compensation:    Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type:           Full time / Fixed Term Contract 
Role ID:               SF62028

 

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 which can be based at either our Andover or Donnington 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 (PO’s) to enable and deliver requirements relating to military vehicle and Maintenance, Repairs and Operations (MRO) spares in support of operational deliverables. 

 

Day to day, you’ll procure materials and manage order prices and quantities, whilst receiving shipments and organise inventories and assess and manage levels to ensure continuity of supply, support and produce forecasts and demands. 

 

Responsible for managing the purchasing workbench and ensuring PO placement meets contract timelines and strategies Generation and management of Requests for Quotations (RFQ’s) to source emergent demand requirements Reporting on PO activity, issues and/or opportunities identified and supplier performance within procurement, Babcock and the customer Maintenance of Purchasing documents and records, both hard-copy and electronic Support supplier engagement on dispute resolution Dependent on priority, capacity and surge activity across the function, be prepared to temporarily deploy to other areas within the procurement function to undertake activity commensurate with level, capability and functional skill 

 

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

 

Essential experience of the Buyer:

Proven experience in a commercial procurement environment  Experience of SAP or equivalent  Willingness to travel as required Experience of detailed quotation analysis and developing and/or challenging pricing with suppliers where appropriate Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

 

Qualifications for the Buyer:
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. However, if you currently hold an MCIPS qualification or are studying towards the qualification this would be beneficial 

 

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain 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 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 ‘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: 20/02/2025