Job Title: Buyer
Location: Rosyth, Fife – Hybrid Working
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Introduction
At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Buyer at our Rosyth site, near Dunfermline, Fife.
The Role
As a Buyer, you’ll be at the heart of our Site Facilities Management (FM) team, supporting our Marine business in a fast-paced and reactive environment. This is a dynamic opportunity to influence strategic sourcing and supply management activities that directly impact national defence and marine engineering projects.
You’ll work closely with project teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders to ensure contracts are effectively administered, risks are mitigated, and goods and services are delivered on time and within budget.
Responsibilities
* Capturing specific project requirements and translating them into supply chain solutions
* Designing supply strategies that maximise performance and minimise risk
* Leading sourcing activities using Babcock’s six-step methodology
* Drafting and approving contracts, driving stakeholder engagement
* Owning contract execution and expediting activities to deliver continuous improvement
Essential Experience
* Proven experience in procurement of goods and services, particularly in Facilities Management (FM)
* Strong background in FM environments within large-scale, fast-paced organisations
* Demonstrated success in delivering excellent supply chain performance
* Skilled in both Hard and Soft FM procurement and supply chain activities
* Ability to present complex information clearly to support decision-making
Qualifications
* Degree qualified or equivalent through work experience
* MCIPS qualified or working towards MCIPS (or equivalent professional qualification)
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
What We Offer
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
* Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
* Employee share scheme
* Employee shopping savings portal
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
* Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
* ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
* Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
Diversity and Inclusion
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Babcock is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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