Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

About the Role

Amazing infrastructure isn’t the only thing that gets built here. Incredible careers do too. Join Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution team as a Buyer in the East Midlands and help deliver critical infrastructure that powers communities across the region. The role requires travelling between Sheffield and Derby and occasionally to Middlesbrough, Cardiff and Dartford. Primarily accountable for the management of the end-to-end procurement activities for the sourcing of subcontracts, materials, plant and equipment for the Power T&D Distribution Cable Utilities businesses.

The individual will prepare RFQs, manage and evaluate returns, make sourcing recommendations, collect and analyse internal and external data, contribute to management reports, manage specific supply chains, monitor performance and drive continuous improvement, ensuring compliance to internal policies at all times.

• Proactive and efficient approach to the procurement of subcontract services and, including Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Quotations (RFQs) through Jaggaer e‑tendering portal to maximise value for money across a range of direct categories
• Complete a full evaluation of tender responses and compile award recommendations for approval, taking account of the total value of ownership
• Carry out due diligence and commercial checks for supply partners in accordance with business governance
• Support in negotiation of terms, conditions and prices against tender allowances/targets
• Ensure that project requirements are met and high quality, value for money contracts are negotiated to deliver efficiencies and meet saving targets. Centrally record cost savings/benefits after agreement with project and finance
• Process requisition orders and raise Purchase Orders in line with company procedures and delegated levels of authorities
• Understand the ground engineering supplier market, keeping abreast of market developments, demand trends and risks; understand the supply partners market offering in terms of capability and capacity; manage market intelligence to inform procurement strategies
• Establish performance‑led, long‑term supplier relationships focusing on value for money, service & product quality and continuous improvement to drive competitive advantage for Balfour Beatty; undertake strategic supplier relationship management (SRM) to improve service delivery and help ensure suppliers deliver contracted outcomes. Manage supplier performance (SPM) using Jaggaer e‑portal for projects/ contracts. Escalate any ongoing problems.
• Provide procurement support for estimating and work‑winning opportunities for the Business Unit
• Liaise with the work‑winning and Project teams to assist with the resolution of supply issues as and when required
• Work cross‑functionally with all departments to drive and deliver HSQE+S principles and commercial objectives
• Build and maintain strong engagement relationships with internal stakeholders and the supply chain
• Proactively build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to identify opportunities to add value and collaborate to solve business problems
• Support the implementation and delivery of direct business unit and wider group procurement and supply chain initiatives
• Facilitate meetings with internal and external stakeholders such as market engagement events
• Develop and analyse procurement management information, including spend reports; prepare/populate monthly dashboards, to improve business intelligence and inform procurement decisions and business plans made at all levels within the organisation
• Promote and utilise group procurement agreements
• Work in accordance with Balfour Beatty policies and professional best practice
• Provide cover for other members of the team as required
• Act ethically, safely and professionally

• Experience of Oracle R12 and Jaggaer Bravo would be an advantage
• Highly results‑oriented with a proven track record of exceeding targets
• Problem‑solving skills, ability to use own initiative to identify areas of improvement & propose solutions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
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