Senior Buyer - Hybrid Facilities & Infra Procurement

Babcock International; Rosyth; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched contribution pension

Life assurance

Digital GP & Aviva DigiCare+

Employee shopping portal

Professional Fees

Special paid leave for Reservists

Holiday Trading

Be Kind Day

Job summary

Babcock International is hiring a Senior Buyer at Rosyth Dockyard, near Dunfermline, Fife. The role is full-time (37 hours per week) with hybrid working patterns and involves leading procurement and contract management for facilities management and infrastructure projects at a national defence site.

You will collaborate with project teams, suppliers and stakeholders to deliver value-for-money procurement, develop strategies, manage tenders, negotiate contracts and lead a procurement team.

Qualifications

• Essential experience of the Senior Buyer: Experience managing contract delivery within facilities management, construction, engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience developing procurement strategies and leading complex procurement projects.
• Strong contract management and commercial negotiation experience.
• Knowledge and practical application of facilities management procurement methods.
• Experience supervising, coaching or leading procurement team members.

Responsibilities

• Managing complex procurement projects and sourcing activities to deliver value-for-money outcomes.
• Developing and implementing procurement and sourcing strategies for facilities management and capital investment requirements.
• Preparing tender documentation and overseeing requests for information, quotations and tenders.
• Negotiating, reviewing and managing contracts while ensuring commercial compliance and risk mitigation.
• Leading supplier engagement, performance reviews and post-tender activities to achieve quality, cost and delivery objectives.

Job description

Babcock International is hiring a Senior Buyer at Rosyth Dockyard, near Dunfermline, Fife. The role is full-time (37 hours per week) with hybrid working patterns and involves leading procurement and contract management for facilities management and infrastructure projects at a national defence site.

You will collaborate with project teams, suppliers and stakeholders to deliver value-for-money procurement, develop strategies, manage tenders, negotiate contracts and lead a procurement team.