Job Description

About the role

Our innovative thinking shapes our industry; equipping the world for tomorrows challenges.

Join our team as an Assistant Buyer and you can contribute to tangible, worthwhile work you can be proud of!

The role is accountable for conducting tenders and obtaining quotes, analysing data, regular reporting and ensuring compliance to internal policies and procedures. As part of the wider Procurement team, the role will be expected to support any initiatives and processes, and actively contribute to the delivery of the teams strategy. The role will require regular supplier and subcontractor sourcing, engagement and support.

The successful candidate will be responsible for fulfilling significant / complex material requisitions to point of order as well as supporting with supply chain and subcontract category management. This includes accountability for the creation of Intelligence Reports and support with Supply Chain Strategies, pipeline projects and management of Procurement Schedules. The successful candidate will also be tasked with ensuring utilisation of group agreements by the business and the subcontract supply chain.

What you\'ll be doing

As an Assistant Buyer you will have the following responsibilities:

• Fulfilling requisitions on behalf of the business
• Provide support, resolve queries and offer advice
• Ensuring internal spend compliance
• Sourcing suppliers and obtaining quotations
• Conducting tender processes
• Commodity research and spend analysis
• Supplier meetings and engagement
• Supporting with Supply Chain Strategies
• Supporting with Procurement Schedules
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with all stakeholders supported by the Procurement team
• Identifying key trends or opportunities for cost reduction
• Negotiating discounts and savings
• Supplier performance management
• Subcontract Supply Chain & Category Management
• Ensuring accurate reporting of savings and value add activities
• Ensuring adherence to procurement processes and procedures

Who we\'re looking for

The following skills are essential:

• Equivalent experience would be advantageous
• Highly results orientated (proven track record of exceeding targets)
• Strong organisational and time management skills, able to manage time effectively, prioritise tasks and achieve set targets
• Able to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with the team, stakeholders and suppliers
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy
• Flexible and driven
• Customer focussed
• Problem solving skills, ability to use own initiative to identify areas of improvement & propose solutions.
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal skills
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Self Starter

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You\'ll have the freedom to shape the package thats right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

About us

Balfour Beatty Group Enabling Functions are Legal, Finance, IT and Procurement, Communications, Health Safety and Environment, HR and Sustainability. Together, they support delivery of our Build to Last strategy whilst improving efficiencies and standardising our approach, systems and processes.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence \'Employer Recognition Scheme\' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit:

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at:

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