Senior Buyer

In this pivotal role as a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for the smooth execution of the requisition-to-pay process, ensuring efficient management of orders, supplier performance, and cost-effectiveness for assigned projects. You will play a key role in delivering value by optimizing the procurement process, managing a team of buyers, and fostering strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Day-to-day responsibilities:

• Requisition to Payment: Efficiently manage the requisition-to-order conversion, order book, expediting, and payment processes to ensure timely delivery and on-time payments to suppliers.
• Sourcing: Play a key role in supplier on-boarding, sourcing within existing agreements, and leading negotiations to secure the most cost-effective solutions.
• Supplier & Performance Management: Ensure compliance with contracts and specifications, monitor supplier performance through KPIs and SLAs, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Leadership: Lead and develop a team of buyers, providing coaching and mentorship to enhance their capabilities.
• Communication & Collaboration: Maintain excellent communication with colleagues across categories, procurement functions, senior management, and external suppliers.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify opportunities to improve the requisition-to-pay process, lead change management initiatives, and contribute to value plans.
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.


• Proven experience in a procurement role with a focus on operational procurement practices.
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to secure the best value for the company.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship management skills.
• Proven track record of successfully managing the requisition-to-pay process.
• Leadership experience.
• Understanding of commercial contract terms and conditions., Equivalent through work experience or Qualified to Degree level
• MCIPS or studying towards MCIPS or equivalent professional qualifications
• Knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., IFS, SAP, Oracle).
Security Clearance The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, come and join our dynamic Procurement Team as a Senior 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.
Babcock International For over a century Babcock has 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.