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

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.

What You'll Be Doing

· 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 standards are maintained

· To support the delivery of Business and Group policies and our ambitions around sustainability, environmental, D&I and innovation programme, working proactively and collaboratively with supply chain to progress and maximize opportunity

· Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm

· Ensure appropriate NDAs are fully executed before tender documentation is issued or project-sensitive information is shared with potential supply-chain partners

· Coordinate with relevant project stakeholders to ensure supply-chain partners and applicable personnel meet the project's vetting, onboarding and induction requirements prior to mobilisation to site

What We’re Looking For

The following qualities/experience are ideally required:

· The ability to adopt a pragmatic, yet disciplined approach to process compliance, is essential

· Experience of SAP and Jaggaer e-procurement platforms advantageous; however, training can be provided if applicant has no experience of these

· An understanding of how to run end to end procurement projects from market research, through sourcing, to contract and supplier management

· Well-developed negotiation skills are essential, along with experience of running tenders and negotiating complex deals of high value/ business impact, with a track record of delivering value

· Analytical, numerically astute with well-developed problem-solving abilities

· Well-developed commercial nous and an awareness of financial risks and how to manage them

· Robust problem-solving skills, ability to use own initiative to identify areas of improvement and propose solutions

· Able to prioritise a challenging workload of competing priorities

· Highly customer focused and desire to meet and exceed customer expectations

· Experience of working within major infrastructure projects, complex multi-party delivery environments or Alliance/NEC contracting environments would be advantageous.

· Demonstrable ability to manage procurement activities against challenging programme and mobilisation requirements, identifying supply-chain capacity and delivery risks at an early stage

Why Bachy Soletanche?

When you join the world’s largest specialist geotechnical contractor, you’re part of an international community of over 10,000 experts, based in 31 countries around the world. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to prestigious, ground-breaking projects, using the very latest tools and technology to solve complex problems, constantly learn new skills and take your career in any direction.

As well as being part of a landmark project and working in a collaborative alliance environment, we offer:

• Discretionary annual bonus (based on personal/project performance)

• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (min. 5% company contribution)

• Enhanced Sick Pay (after probation)

• Income Protection, Private Medical Insurance and Life Assurance

• Employee Assistance Programme

• 25-days annual leave + Bank Holidays per year (increasing with service)

• Option to purchase additional annual leave

• Paid annual professional memberships

• Volunteering days

• Professional growth and development

Bachy Soletanche is committed to equal opportunities in employment with the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief and pregnancy/maternity.