Buyer

Job Description

BuyerDevonport, PlymouthSF29279£31,470 - £35,550We are currently seeking experienced candidates looking for an exciting opportunity to undertake a Buyer role within the Naval Nuclear Supply Chain team for the Engineering Services business unit.At the highest level it is to support the delivery of the Annual plan with major focus on BN05 (Vanguard) facilities related safety and design elements. It breaks down into supporting the sourcing, contract management and supplier management of contingent labour and packages of professional services.As a Buyer you will commercially represent the company and provide procurement / commercial input into and sign off (Procurement) statements of requirement prior to release to suppliers, complete requirements (review and recommend preferred bidders) and co-ordinate order placement as well as ongoing contract management on larger packages, consistent with the specified technical, quality assurance and delivery requirements which are critical to the success of this business.The Marine and Technology (M&T) Division has over 9,000 highly skilled people contributing extensive knowledge and experience. Our collaborative approach to working with customers and suppliers aims to fully meet and exceed our customers needs and expectations. Working side by side with our customers on concept design, project management, testing, assembly, maintenance and asset management, through to decommissioning, we aim to ensure their ultimate objectives and commitments are always achieved.What do I need to do the roleWe like you to have experience in all, or some, of the following areas:

Experience in use of MPS and MRP systems

Experience in a procurement and supply chain environment

Good planning and organisational skills

Good communication, interpersonal and persuasion skills

MCIPS qualified, or currently studying is desirable

GradeThis position is within the Central Services business unit as a grade 3 which has a salary of £31,470 - £35,550Babcock offers a supportive environment including: enhanced employment terms and conditions, money purchase pension scheme with life assurance, share ownership scheme, Occupational Health services, flexible working hours (only non-industrials), career opportunities and specialist advice and guidance from our Learning & Development teams. Additional benefits may also apply for Management posts.LocationThis role is based at Devonport Royal Dockyard which is located in the vibrant city of Plymouth, Devon in the south west of England. Plymouth is a city with a long and proud military history and more than its fair share of heritage. There is something for everyone here; from a superb coastline if you are a water sports enthusiast or Dartmoor National Park if you enjoy hiking and climbing, or simply enjoy the fantastic scenery. For a great night out we have the historic Barbican area with its wide variety of bars, clubs and restaurants.Company InformationThis role is within the Marine Sector of Babcock International Group. The Marine Sector delivers a wide array of complex through-life marine engineering services. Ranging from UK and international naval fleet support, commercial marine, engineering consultancy, weapons handling, equipment support, intelligence, cyber security and training delivered through unique owned and managed infrastructure to defence and civil customers across the globe.Babcock International Group is committed to building an inclusive culture and strives 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 fit your specific needs.We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognise the value that Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reserves, Veterans, Uniformed Cadet Instructors and Service Families contribute to our business and the United Kingdom. As part of the Covenant, Babcock offers Reservists and Uniformed Cadet Instructors up to two weeks special paid leave to help them meet their commitments. To find out more please visit our website.We recommend that you register for free Babcock job alerts - this means youll automatically receive an email every time a vacancy is advertised which matches your specified job criteria. To register for job alerts please visit our careers website.About DevonportBabcock International Group owns and operates the main refit, maintenance and workshop area of the 330 acre naval site at Devonport, known as Devonport Royal Dockyard, where it employs thousands of people. The remainder of the site at Devonport is owned by the Ministry of Defence and is known as Her Majestys Naval Base (HMNB) Devonport - one of the largest naval bases in Western Europe.Babcock and the Ministry of Defence work in partnership to operate and maintain this co-located site by providing through-life support for submarines, surface ships and associated systems and equipment.Babcock has a large design and technology capability providing a wide range of support activities including feasibility and project definition studies, detail design and draughting, development trials, noise and vibration analysis, structural analysis, project management, integrated logistic support and risk management.