Senior Buyer - Derby

Balfour Beatty; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking a dynamic Senior Buyer for their Procurement team in Derby, supporting significant projects including Rolls Royce. The role involves managing procurement processes, developing supplier relationships, and supporting strategic procurement initiatives to deliver best practices and achieve program milestones.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Up to 40% remote working

Volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Good understanding of end-to-end procurement processes.
• Some experience in commercial negotiations.
• Knowledge of Construction & Buildings supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities including RFQs and supplier selection.
• Establish long-term supplier relationships.
• Support development of Procurement Strategies.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supplier Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Financial Awareness

Education

MCIPS / studying towards CIPS / equivalent qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Procurement ERP

E-tendering systems

Job description

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About the role

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Buyer to join the Mayor Projects Procurement team supporting the Rolls Royce project based in Derby.

Role Purpose:

The role requires a dynamic individual who can initially support one of our major projects through establishment of and ongoing support of ongoing procurement activity.

The position will report into the Procurement Manager and will be accountable for developing supply chain intel reports and facilitate best practice procurement activities including;

• Preparation of robust RFQ's,
• Management and evaluation of returns,
• Sourcing recommendations,
• Ownership of Procurement Schedule updates
• Input into Procurement Strategies.

The role has a requirement to build upon existing supply chain capacity and expertise, develop relationships with new suppliers where appropriate and embed collaborative working with the project teams, as well as the supply chain. The individual will also support Programme Specific initiatives, and facilitate working groups bringing our internal technical teams, central strategic procurement teams, and supply chain together.

This role will require occasional offsite travel

What you'll be doing

• Support Projects in setting up and governing best practice procurement process.
• Preparation of invitation to tenders and requests for quotations for subcontract, materials and service requirements.
• Carrying out due diligence including performance and reference checks for supply chain selection
• Complete a full evaluation of tender responses and compile award recommendations for approval.
• Support delivery of Programme targets and ensure these are communicated and ultimately met via our supply chain.
• Establish long term relationships with the supply chain focusing on competency, value for money and quality to drive the Right First-Time initiative.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with all stakeholders
• Liaise with the Project teams to assist with resolution of any supply chain challenges or issues and lead in a collaborative manner.
• Support development of Procurement Strategies
• Management of Procurement Schedules
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction or innovative solutions (eg MMC, low carbon etc).
• Ensuring adherence to procurement processes and procedures including utilisation of our central strategic agreements and the Blue Pound where necessary
• Support the delivery of the Balfour Beatty H&S, Quality and Sustainability targets.
• Support any supply chain events, workshops and initiatives.
• Provide support and training to internal stakeholders on digital tools

Who we're looking for

• Good understanding of how to run end to end procurement projects from market research, through sourcing, to contract and supplier management.
• Able to prioritise a challenging workload of competing priorities with various stakeholders.
• Results orientated with the ability to plan and deliver against Programme milestones.
• Some experience in negotiating commercial deals and contractual terms and conditions.
• Problem solving skills, ability to use own initiative to identify areas of improvement & propose solutions.
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal skills.
• Commercially and financially aware with well-developed negotiating skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Able to quickly learn and work with new processes and IT systems.
• Customer focussed.
• Knowledge of the Construction & Buildings supply chain and/or market
• MCIPS / studying towards CIPS / equivalent qualifications or experience.
• Working knowledge and understanding of NEC4 suite of contracts. (desirable)
• Knowledge of procurement ERP and e-tendering systems (e.g. Oracle, 4Projects or similar)
• Knowledge of Subcontract Procurement Process
• Supply Chain Management Experience
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Demonstrates negotiation skills

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more...

About us

Balfour Beatty's Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK's most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we're driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]