Senior Buyer

The Geotechnical Sub Alliance (GSA) is at the forefront of the Sizewell C nuclear power station development - one of the UK’s largest and most exciting infrastructure programmes.

We’re responsible for preparing the foundations of the entire site: designing and constructing cut-off walls, retaining structures, soil improvements and more. Using advanced geotechnical engineering and world‑class construction technologies, this is a rare opportunity to contribute to a national project that will shape the UK’s clean‑energy future.

The role will be primarily accountable for the management and delivery of end-to-end procurement activities for the sourcing of subcontracts, materials, plant and equipment for the Sizewell C Project, working within the BVBC Geotechnical Sub Alliance (GSA) and Civil Works Alliance (CWA) environment. Activities will include the development of sourcing strategies, preparation and management of RFQs/ITTs, commercial and technical evaluation of tender returns, negotiation and preparation of sourcing and award recommendations, ensuring procurement activities are undertaken in accordance with Balfour Beatty governance together with applicable SZC, CWA and GSA project requirements.

The role will support the development of a compliant, resilient and capable supply chain, with particular focus on programme certainty, mobilisation readiness, security of capacity, commercial predictability, sustainability, social value and continuous improvement.

• Work closely with supply chain to ensure earliest possible involvement within the project
• Using the Jaggaer e-procurement portal, development, and governance of package specific sourcing plans with project team, including RFIs/RFQs/RFPs
• Evaluation of tender responses to compile award recommendations for approval, taking account of the total value of ownership
• Maximise value for money and margin improvement opportunities across a range of direct categories, tracking, reporting on and managing day to day cost savings and cost avoidance
• Co-ordination, governance, and maintenance of Procurement Schedules, in conjunction with Commercial teams
• Carrying out due diligence, financial and commercial checks for supply partners in accordance with business governance
• Support in negotiation of terms, conditions, and prices against tender allowances/target costs
• Process requisition orders and raise Purchase Orders in line with company procedures and delegated levels of authorities and expedite as required
• Establish performance led, long term supplier relationships focusing on value for money, service & product quality, social value, and continuous improvement to drive competitive advantage for the Contract.
• Manage supply chain performance objectively via the Jaggaer e procurement performance module and provide regular reports to include performance development plans as required, to ensure continuous improvement within the supply chain. This includes reviewing the scores with internal stakeholders; undertake a full review of the contracts scores and implement action plan on how to improve performance, and hold 360 review meetings with key supply chain partners
• Collaborate with suppliers and project team to assist with the resolution of supply issues as and when required
• Monitor the supply market to identify potential local suppliers and products and lead meetings with suppliers to understand their products and the category market, keeping abreast of market developments, demand trends and risks to proactively support the project requirements
• Work cross-functionally with all departments to drive and deliver HSEQS principles and commercial objectives
• Ensure strict compliance with processes, procedures, and governance to ensure quality…