Buyer in Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom
Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Buyer to join our Rail team to work in Exeter.
Role Purpose:
You will work closely with DU and project staff to meet the procurement schedule for projects, in accordance with Balfour Beatty Rail (BBR) procurement policies and processes. For lower value contracts, you will work with Procurement colleagues to ensure best value deals are obtained that leverage BBR scale.
What you'll be doing
As a Buyer, you will:
- Ensure project requirements are met and best value deals are negotiated that meet savings targets;
- Manage total annual spend typically up to approximately £2 million per annum and lower risk/complexity;
- Negotiate agreements for existing projects which support on time delivery and meet SHEQ requirements;
- Work to exceed expected quality standards, comply with processes at all times and contribute to improvements.
Who we're looking for
You will:
- Have the ability to manage and run lower value/ risk ITTs/RFPs successfully;
- Understand tendering/procurement processes including legal aspects of negotiations;
- Have basic understanding of legal frameworks and contract law;
- Have some procurement experience in a large or medium sized organisation;
- Have experience of negotiating deals of lower value business impact, but with a track record of making savings.
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.
About us
Balfour Beatty Rail Limited is an international leader in rail infrastructure engineering projects and the UK's largest rail engineering and services provider. We offer a full range of rail infrastructure activities from high-speed rail to mass rapid transit, covering urban, rural and commuter routes, for both public and private railways.
For an example of the exciting work our rail teams undertake click here:
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We value diversity and celebrate individual differences, believing that our inclusive culture helps the business continue to grow as a strong, dynamic and innovative organisation.
Balfour Beatty is a corporate signatory to WISE (Women in Science & Engineering) and a member of Stonewall's Diversity Champions programme. Our aim is to attract more people from diverse backgrounds to help us build on our inclusive culture. We are a member of the <web address removed> Top Employers' Charter through which we demonstrate our commitment to enabling parents to progress and enhance their careers whilst managing the challenges of family life.
Balfour Beatty is also Gold Award holders in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.