1 Group Buyer roles in London

What you'll be doing

• Develop strong relationships with all stakeholders to drive the category plan and ensure suitable involvement and support from Procurement. This includes delivering clear communications and proactive updates of relevant activities to all necessary stakeholders.


• Manage end-to-end sourcing activities via our eProcurement system in line with category strategy and stakeholder requirements.


• Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers in accordance with Group procedures and in collaboration with stakeholders.


• Implement robust contract and supplier relationship management processes, with robust metrics and governance to ensure performance meets service level agreements and continuous improvement is driven.


• Develop, implement, communicate, and monitor a comprehensive category plan which complement the strategic goals and objectives of the business unit and wider organisation.


• Ensure the supply chain complies with all legal and regulatory requirements and that their services meet appropriate standards for quality and performance.


• Collaborate with the Procurement Sustainability team to develop initiatives and drive our sustainability agenda.

Who we're looking for

• CIPS Level 4 qualified and studying towards CIPS Level 5 and 6 or equivalent studies.


• 3+ years of experience in procurement and supply chain management.


• Experience within procurement and category management, in particular running end-to-end tenders and other sourcing projects.


• Experience negotiating in both a commercial and contractual context.


• Experience reviewing and negotiating legal agreements including Terms and Conditions.


• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders and apply supplier relationship management skills.


• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.


• Ability to lead and steer discussions towards decision making.


• Strong knowledge of industry best practices, trends, and regulations.


• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.


• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders and apply supplier relationship management skills.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and procurement software tools.


• Strong time management skills and ability to set deadlines and meet them accordingly.
  


• Degree in Procurement and Supply Chain, Business, Economics or related field is
  preferred.


• Strong work ethic, enthusiastic and self-driven.
  


• Ability to be self-motivated and take ownership of the category and have a positive impact on the procurement function and wider business.
  


• The ability to think strategically, seek out opportunities for effective change and suggest innovative ideas for improvement.
  


• Effective decision making based on empirical data and evidenced experience.
  


• Ability to communicate purpose and rationale with clarity and enthusiasm whilst
  respecting the opinions and needs of others and maintaining strong relationships.
  


• Autonomous with high degree of professionalism and integrity.
  


• Collaborates within a positive team environment by sharing knowledge, valuing diverse perspectives, supporting colleagues, and contributing to collective success.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s 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 wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s 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 want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We’re making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we’ve got more to do.  Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview. 

We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments. 

We’re looking to continually improve our recruitment process, so if you have any feedback, please share this with us via candidaterecruitmentenquiries@balfourbeatty.com