About The Role
Engineered to Protect, that’s our promise, we protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world. We are seeking a proactive and motivated Junior Buyer to join our growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their skills in procurement and grow within a cutting edge Company.
Junior Buyer will be based at our Barnstpale site. This role allows for flexible working
The salary for this role is up to £25k, depending on experience.
What you’ll be doing
Supporting the Senior Buyer & Buyers with daily procurement tasks
Expediting purchase orders for the business
Data entry into the company's ERP system Processing internal administration of purchase requisitionsAbout our company
At SEA, we develop and deliver advanced solutions to make our world safer, cleaner and more efficient.
We provide state-of-the-art applications for naval ship and fleet protection, and undersea surveillance systems. In-service across the globe, our systems deliver a rapid response to threats and system effectiveness and interoperation. Our systems support an ever-growing number of navies across the world, and we continue to bolster our already specialist, on-the-ground knowledge of key overseas markets.
What we offer
At our core, we encourage innovation, flexibility and out-of-the-box thinking to solve problems, so we’re always looking for talented, flexible, and creative people to bring their best to SEA. In return we offer generous rewards, a fantastic work/life balance, and excellent career and training opportunities for everyone who joins. Have a look at the benefits we offer:
Work life balance
Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
25 days’ annual leave, plus buy and sell
Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual
Half day Fridays
Reservists in the Armed Forces receive special paid leave Family & wellbeing
Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program
All Staff Bonus
Group Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contribution
Cycle to work scheme
Wellbeing Centre
Sports & Social activities
Employee Discounts portal - online and in-store discounts, travel savings
Canada Life GP and financial advice
Life assurance policy
Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learningFacilities & resources
Electric vehicle charging points at all sites
Private seated lunch areas
Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages
Onsite showers and toiletries provision
Free onsite parking The skills you need
Possess a Proactive Attitude
Excellent communication and team working skills,
Ability to prioritise workload
Strong Problem solving skills
Understanding of procurement, building strong supplier relationships
Good IT skills
Experience within either a Defence/Manufacturing/engineering environmentJoin us and be part of something smaller - with 500 people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters.
If you’d like to know more, please give Kelly-Ann Thomas from our Talent Acquisition Team a call on (phone number removed). Or reach out to us on (url removed)