Senior Buyer

Job Description

Job title: Senior Buyer (Investment & Infrastructure – Construction)

Location: Preston

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Up to c£50K DOE

What you’ll be doing:

·        Providing day-to-day support in the procurement of construction services, either through the management of day-to-day routine procurement activities, or by supporting strategic procurement initiatives or projects

·     Taking a lead role in the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, from sourcing to contract negotiation / execution and ongoing Supplier Performance and Relationship Management

·     Providing challenge into the conventional way of thinking and procuring, in order to develop innovative contracting solutions

·     Managing and influencing internal stakeholders across the business

·        Negotiating on existing and new contracts to ensure best cost / service to the business

·        Supporting the business in delivery of key investment projects as well as leading projects solely

·        Managing suppliers to ensure there is a professional and effective business relationship

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

·        Demonstrable track record of Indirect Procurement experience

Strong commercial acumen

Awareness of JCT / NEC contracting

·     Contract management experience

·     Multi-site procurement and stakeholder management experience

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Desirable:

·       Category management experience

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Procurement team:

This is a team at the forefront of supporting the business’ investments into its existing infrastructure as well as new building developments and product platforms meaning no two days are the same.

In a role where no two days are the same, there is also potential for expansion, growth, and development within this role / team. 

You will work as part of the Investment & Infrastructure Procurement team, managing strategic vendors and procuring services and manufacturing equipment.  Using the procurement lifecycle as a tool, you will manage vendors in line with the category strategy and support its implementation across the wider business.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.”

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.