About the role

Shape the supply chain. Make a real difference.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Buyer to play a pivotal role in delivering a programme within our UKCS Regional Buildings team. This is a high‑impact role for a procurement professional who thrives on complexity, collaboration and driving real value through the supply chain.

Working as part of a forward‑thinking Procurement Function, you'll facilitate best end-to-end procurement activities including preparation of tender lists and robust RQF's, management and evaluation of returns, sourcing recommendations, ownership of Procurement schedule updates and input into procurement strategies.

This role will require travel.

What you'll be doing

The role requires a dynamic individual who can support further development of our supply chain to suit our strategic pursuits. This will include maintaining a Demand Planning Tool, running supplier RFI’s and managing a supplier database.

The Senior Buyer will go on to develop Intel Reports, facilitate Business-to-Business meetings with the supply chain, and utilise this information to support work-winning activities.

• Assist in development and maintenance of Demand Planning Tool
• Run supplier RFI’s and capture information in Database
• Facilitate and attend Business-to-Business meetings with new and existing supply chain
• 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 business and project targets 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.

• Management of Procurement Schedules
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction or innovative solutions (eg MMC, low carbon etc).
• Support work winning and other internal stakeholders in supply chain initiatives,
selection, and intel reports.
• 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 bid / project 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.
• Thinks creatively and pragmatically to apply commercial good practice to solve business
problems.
• 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.
• Knowledge of procurement ERP and e-tendering systems (e.g. Oracle, Jaggaer 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

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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com

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