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Job title: Buyer

Location: Broad Oak - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Salary: Up to £39,660

What you’ll be doing:

• The Buyer role will focus on providing day-to-day procurement activities, either through the management of day-to-day routine procurement activities, or by supporting strategic procurement initiatives or projects
• The Buyer role will deal with stakeholders both within Supply Chain, in customer functions and in suppliers to ensure that day-to-day objectives around quality, cost and delivery are achieved
• Furthermore, the role will entail knowledge of basic transactional procurement technologies as well as an understanding of the basics of contract law, negotiation, and supplier management technique
• Be commercially aware and to establish strong working relationships with suppliers
• Understanding of drawing and specification requirements
• Ensure robust contractual arrangements with the supply chain including flow down of project conditions

Your skills and experiences:

• Understanding of supply chain process
• Procurement experience essential
• Requires knowledge of basic Supply Chain technologies as well as an understanding of the basics of contract law, negotiation, supplier management, MRP systems and any other relevant Logistics or Planning systems
• IT skills are required to perform the role effectively, Microsoft office – knowledge of Word & Excel required
• Good communication 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 incentive.

The team:

Working in an established team undertaking Commodity buying in support of manufacturing programs at both Broad Oak Works (Underwater Weapons), Hillend, Radar contracts & Small Boats.

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.