Assistant Buyer

Overview

Assist procurement with tenders, supplier management, data analysis, and cost‑saving initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• data analysis
• report generation
• supplier management
• procurement planning
• tender management
• cost savings

Tasks

-Driving utilisation of group agreements across the business -Analysing data and producing regular reports -Managing supplier performance and stakeholder relationships -Ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures -Identifying cost-saving opportunities and negotiating discounts -Supporting supply chain strategies and procurement schedules -Conducting tenders and sourcing suppliers/subcontractors

Requirements

• business degree
• microsoft office
• oracle r12
• microsoft lists
• jaggaer
• negotiation

What You Bring

-A relevant business degree or equivalent experience -A self-starter with excellent attention to detail -Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) -Customer-focused with a problem-solving mindset -Experience using Oracle R12 -Familiarity with Microsoft Lists -Proven ability to build productive relationships and exceed targets -Strong organisational and negotiation skills -Experience using Jaggaer procurement software

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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) -Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more… -Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave

About Balfour Beatty Plc

-It finances, designs, constructs and maintains roads, rail, energy plants, water systems, buildings and communities. -Active across the UK, US, Hong Kong and Canada, it's known for ventures like HS2, Crossrail and major highway upgrades. -Known for innovation, it uses digital tools, off-site manufacturing and automated plant to enhance safety and efficiency. -An unusual highlight: it pioneered the Automated Cone Laying Machine, boosting roadworker safety on live highways.

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