Buyer

**Buyer**:

- Location: Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL1 4SG- Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid**Job Title: Buyer**
**Location: Plymouth, UK - Hybrid working from home options available**
**Compensation: £44,044 + benefits**
**Role Type: Full time / Permanent**
**Role ID: SF49670**

**Amplify your impact**

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Buyer at our Devonport, Plymouth site.

As an international defence company, we support and enhance our customers’ defence and security capabilities and critical assets, meeting their requirements of value for money, increased availability, modernisation and flexibility.

**The difference our new Buyer will make**:
As a Buyer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will support Babcock with delivering our purpose of creating a safe and secure world together through the production and manufacture of high-performance military vehicles (Jackal), either directly or within supporting roles.

This is an exciting opportunity to support Babcock with delivering our purpose of creating a safe and secure world together through the production and manufacture of high-performance military vehicles (Jackal), either directly or within supporting roles.

The Jackal vehicles are designed to protect military personnel serving in volatile environments and can protect against roadside explosions and mine attacks.
We are seeking highly motivated, positive individuals to join our team.

Day to day, you’ll acquire goods and/or services for the company at the best total acquisition cost, complete pro-active supplier order book management activities and associated reporting, identify value opportunities and levers, manage and develop supplier relationships including supplier visits and prepare, issue and review supplier request for quotations recommending preferred options to the relevant stakeholders

At Babcock, we have a history of helping talent go far. With our track record of innovation, you’ll continually develop your knowledge and expertise.

We offer flexible working to give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met. This role provides 4 days working onsite with the option of 1 day working from home.

**Essential experience**:

- Knowledge of commercial business practices and proven communication skills, both verbally and written
- GCSEs or equivalent qualification in Maths and English.
- Computer literate, particularly in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of procurement systems such as ERP / MRP technologies
- Knowledge of electronic internet-based purchasing systems.
- Previous knowledge of a purchasing department or environment.

**What we offer**
**Generous benefits including**:

- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Open to flexible working and alternative work patterns
- Matched contribution pension scheme up to 6% with life assurance
- Training and development opportunities
- Wellbeing centre supporting physical, mental and financial well-being
- Flexible benefits, including cycle to work scheme, discounts and our Share Ownership Scheme
- Autonomy trusted and empowered to be at your best

**Babcock International**

For over 130 years, we have helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. Change begins with our people and our shared Principles: be curious; be courageous; own and deliver; think: outcomes; collaborate; and be kind. These values not only guide the way we work, but also our efforts to reach net-zero carbon. Yes, our ambitions are big, but together, we can achieve them.

**Armed Forces Covenant**

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. If you are a reservist in the armed forces, we provide up to ten days special paid leave in support of your training commitments.

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