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Taunton
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We're looking for a Senior Buyer to join our joint venture with BAM Nuttall based at Hinkley Point C.

Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required

Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us


Responsibilities of a Senior Buyer

As a Senior Buyer, you'll be working within the commercial team at Hinkley Point C, supporting site in all procurement activities including equipment, plant, and materials. Your role involves building on our existing supply chain and maximising sustainability and value for various work packages on a nuclear licensed site.

Your day-to-day responsibilities include:

* Ensuring procurement complies with project technical and contractual requirements.
* Participating in design meetings, product selection, obtaining quotations, and tender analysis during pre-construction.
* Developing relationships with suppliers, negotiating terms, and assisting with invoice payments.
* Processing requisitions, updating project trackers, maintaining procurement databases, and assessing suppliers against KPIs, ensuring safety, sustainability, and carbon reduction policies are followed.
* Managing budgets and conducting market testing for value for money.
* Supporting performance metrics and social value initiatives.


What we are looking for in a Senior Buyer

This role is ideal if you have:

* Proven experience in supply chain procurement with significant cost and time savings in complex projects.
* Strong understanding of NEC contracts, including Target Costs and Supply Orders.
* Experience supporting nuclear or defence projects is a bonus.
* HNC / HND in a construction discipline.
* Experience with ERP systems like COINS and Microsoft applications.


Rewards and Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits tailored to your needs. More information is available here.


Diversity and Inclusion

We prioritize diversity and inclusion, continuously working to improve our initiatives. Our employees help shape our policies, and as a Disability Confident employer, we ensure fair opportunities for disabled applicants.

This role requires a Government Security BPSS Check conducted before employment, with further pre-employment checks also applicable. We evaluate all applicants fairly, regardless of conviction history.

We look forward to receiving your application. #joinkier

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