Procurement Lead

Location: Salisbury, GB, SP11 8HT

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Job Title: Procurement Lead
Location: Andover, Hampshire + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £60,000 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Fixed Term Contract 52 weeks
Role ID: SF63130

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Procurement Lead at our Andover site.

The role
As a Procurement Lead, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. This is an exciting opportunity to be an integral cog in the supply chain and procurement function. Supporting the delivery of project objectives through sourcing and rigorous management of contract and supplier performance.

Day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for the supply chain design, sourcing, contracting and procurement of materials and services to meet project objectives for cost, schedule, and quality. You’ll also:

1. Design of supply chains to meet project requirements and maximise performance whilst minimising risk and complexity.
2. Effective incorporation of group and divisional category strategies into the supply chain design for the project.
3. Lead the onboarding of suppliers and negotiation of terms and conditions, supported by commercial.
4. Establishing supplier performance monitoring and development initiatives.
5. Leading a team of Buyers with responsibility for their performance and professional development.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with days in the office/onsite and days working from home.

Essential experience of the Procurement Lead:

1. Experienced procurement practitioner with deep knowledge of current strategic procurement techniques with significant experience in sourcing and procurement.
2. Extensive experience working in complex project environments.
3. Proven track record of delivering excellent supply chain performance.
4. In depth and practical knowledge of sourcing, market analysis, supplier due diligence, tendering, contract negotiations and awarding contracts.
5. Deep understanding of contract terms and conditions and the ability to draft contracts including management of flow-down terms from customer prime contract.

Qualifications for the Procurement Lead:

1. MCIPS level 5 or studying towards MCIPS or equivalent professional qualifications.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

What we offer

1. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
2. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+.
3. Employee share scheme.
4. Employee shopping savings portal.
5. Payment of Professional Fees.
6. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave.
7. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement.
8. ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day\’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity.
9. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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