Job Description

Company Description

Established in 2022, Navantia UK is a subsidiary of Navantia SA, a Spanish state-owned company with over 300 years of naval shipbuilding history.


In January 2025, Navantia UK completed the acquisition of Harland & Wolff and its four historic facilities in Belfast, Appledore, Methil, and Arnish.


By combining Harland & Wolff's proud heritage and facilities with Navantia's global expertise, Navantia UK is well-positioned to strengthen Britain's defence, maritime and energy industrial capabilities, supporting jobs and economic growth across the country.

Buyer

Location:

Methil, Fife

About the Role

Navantia UK is looking for an organised and motivated

Buyer

to join our growing Procurement Team in Methil. You'll play a key role in coordinating supplier engagement and ensuring the efficient delivery of materials and services that keep our projects running smoothly.

What You'll Do

As a Buyer, you will:

Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with cost, quality, and delivery targets. Convert requisitions into purchase orders accurately and promptly. Maintain the continuous supply of goods and materials, identifying and resolving any potential risks to operations. Research and evaluate opportunities to improve value and reduce costs. Prepare and deliver regular procurement reports. Ensure compliance with procurement policies and processes. Contribute ideas to enhance operational efficiency and support continuous improvement. Support the Procurement Manager with contract negotiations, supplier reviews, and performance management. Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with suppliers to ensure collaboration and reliability.

What We're Looking For

Experience working within a procurement team, ideally in heavy industry, marine, manufacturing, or construction. CIPS qualification (or working towards) preferred but not essential. Understanding of procurement law, contracts, and supplier management. Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Experience using ERP systems. Knowledge of the local supply chain is advantageous.

Why Join Us?

At Navantia UK, you'll be part of a collaborative team that values innovation, quality, and performance. We're committed to supporting your professional development and creating opportunities for growth as we deliver some of the UK's most exciting engineering and shipbuilding projects.

Apply now and help shape the future of UK shipbuilding.

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity: We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. To ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, we commit to a fair and unbiased recruitment process at every stage. This includes ensuring hiring managers are aware of legislation, providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, and actively seeking to eliminate any form of discrimination based on race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a recruitment environment where every candidate feels valued and has an equal chance to succeed.


If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on-line please contact us at people.skills@harland-wolff.com and one of the team will be in contact to help you.

If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on-line please contact us at people.skills@harland-wolff.com and one of the team will be in contact to help you.