The Role
To support the BAE Systems Air business, an opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the existing Infrastructure Category team, with a specific requirement to support projects at Samlesbury and Warton in Lancashire, as a Senior Buyer. The successful candidate will be required to manage the end-to-end procurement process of Plant & Equipment projects primarily for our manufacturing and R&D processes.
Typically, this will require the buyer to work with multiple stakeholders including engineers, budget holders, SMEs, external suppliers, contractors and consultancies in order to devise and execute a suitable procurement strategy & implement contractual terms.
Hybrid working, but site attendance typically 3 days per week will be required.
The following job description provides an overview of the role of a Senior Buyer supporting Plant & Equipment.
Role Responsibilities:
Not limited to...
Liaise with key stakeholders to determine their product and service needs
Lead the process for undertaking market surveys of potential suppliers
Lead the process to prepare and issue pre-qualification documents
Assess the commercial status of potential suppliers including use of external financial advisors where appropriate
Prepare & issue reports outlining recommendations for the use of potential suppliers
Lead the process for supplier de-briefs
Where required undertake visits to assess potential suppliers
Corroborate the commercial and procurement aspects of business cases for proposed investments
Advise on potential procurement strategies and contracting routes (in conjunction with our professional advisors where necessary)
Prepare & maintain Procurement Plans
Attend & support Project Reviews
Assist suppliers to register & use e-RFX systems
What BAE Systems are looking for, from you:
To be considered for this role you will be a buyer/senior buyer with a track record of developing, implementing & managing procurement strategies, ideally relating to Plant & Equipment projects.
Skills Required:
Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
Contract skills including contract negotiation
Supplier ManagementExperience Required:
Experience working in a similar position or a related degree
Experience within construction and/or plant & equipment categories
Strong negotiation and communication skills
Good understanding of manufacturing & engineering processes
Ability to work under pressure, whilst ensuring deadlines are met
Experience with Word and Excel software
Comfortable in a fast paced commercial environment
We also look for additional attributes, such as:
Personable Demeanour, Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Excellent Organisational Skills, Good Business Instincts, Mathematics Skills, Understanding of Supply Chain Management Procedures, Strategic Planning Abilities, Accreditation by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS).
Security Requirements: BPSS
This role requires you to obtain a basic disclosure along with employment reference checks before starting.
The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles