Senior Buyer - SSNA
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Job Description
Job Title: Senior Buyer
Location: Ashton Vale Bristol Hybrid Working Arrangement
Compensation: Global Grade 8 Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF67178
At Babcock were working to create a safe and secure world together and if you join us you can play your part as a Senior Buyer atAshton Vale Bristol.
The role
As a Senior Buyer youll take ownership drive collaboration and make a meaningful impact every dayworking closely with our procurement team and supply base to deliver real results that shape the future of our business
Day-to-day youll
- Lead the development and execution of procurement and supply chain strategies across key projects delivering smart contract solutions that enable successful project outcomes.
- Drive strategic sourcing initiatives and manage supplier relationships through effective contract management performance tracking and collaboration.
- Design and optimise the project supply base to meet business needs exceed functional KPIs and unlock value opportunities.
- Act as the supply chain voice in programme reviews providing clear updates and insights to stakeholders across the business.
- Build strong supplier partnerships through regular site visits ensuring progress quality and long-term collaboration.
Youll be based at ourBristol officefor2 days per week withflexible hybrid working patterns available. This is afull-time permanentposition working37 hours per week.
Essential experience of the Senior Buyer:
- Proven experience in a Procurement and Supply Chain role ideally within Defence Manufacturing or Engineeringthough we welcome strong candidates from other sectors.
- A self-starter with a proactive mindset and the flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities.
- Skilled at building strong trusted relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the business.
Qualifications for the Senior Buyer:
- We value difference and dont have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
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 atUnited Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - ().
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 UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually
- Be Kind Day enables employees to take one working days 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.
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please emailwith the subject header Reasonable adjustments requirement. Were committed to building an inclusive culture where everyones free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Closing Date: 09/09/2025
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
