Assistant Buyer

As an Assistant Buyer, you will play a crucial role in supporting the procurement function within our Marine Engineering & Systems business unit. Reporting to the Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for executing the requisition-to-pay process, ensuring efficient and effective supply chain management. Your Day-to-day activities:

• Requisition to Payment: Process requisitions up to £2 million, ensuring adherence to agreed service levels and Babcock's commercial policies.
• Order Management: Manage order books, expedite deliveries, and coordinate with finance to ensure timely payments.
• Sourcing: Assist in supplier on-boarding and qualification, and source within existing supply agreements.
• Supplier Management: Ensure suppliers meet technical and quality requirements and maintain accurate master data.
This role is full time 36 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 3 days in the office/onsite and 2 days working from home.


• Basic knowledge of procurement techniques and ERP systems (e.g., IFS, SAP, Oracle)
• Strong oral communication skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work in a fast-paced environment
• Team-oriented and collaborative approach
Qualifications for the Assistant Buyer:
• Qualified to NQ level or equivalent through work experience
• Willingness to study towards MCIPS or equivalent professional qualifications
Security Clearance The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain SC clearance for this role.

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, come and join our dynamic Procurement Team as an Assistant Buyer at our Rosyth site.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). What we offer
• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
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