Job title: Senior Buyer

Location: Rochester, Kent

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £38,000 – Dependant on experience

What you’ll be doing:

Acting as an extension to the Category Management organisation to deploy solutions across indirect categories such as Facilities Management, MRO, IT, Employee Services.

Providing day-to-day procurement support and advice to key stakeholders

Conduct formal Request for Quotation (RFQ) / Tender process in support of Electronic Systems business requirements

Conduct supplier negotiations and contract award

Conduct supplier performance management ensuring that contractual obligations are delivered

Purchase to Pay (using Oracle / Coupa / AMEX) ensuring compliance with IPS procedures

Manage CPC activities across ES ensuring compliance with governing procedures.

Maintain integrity of relevant information databases

Your skills and experiences:

Knowledge of MRP system would be beneficial

Experience of supplier management and contract negotiations

CIPs (procurement and supplier) qualification is desirable or working towards to

Demonstrable track record of leading on activities throughout the procurement lifecycle

Familiar with the principles and application of Category Management

Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual leave incentive.

The Procurement team: The Procurement function is the trusted partner in providing support and best value solutions for the business; managing supplier relationships, determining capable sources that offer innovative solutions, placement of orders for goods and services and the maintenance of these orders governed by procedures and processes. As part of a wider Supply Chain Management organisation, the procurement function acts as the focal point for all interaction between our business and the global supply chain.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.”

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.