Location
London, Canary Wharf

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary package

About the Role
Join Balfour Beatty as a Group Buyer within the Central Procurement team based in Canary Wharf. You will be responsible for category management within Corporate and Professional Services as part of the Indirect Procurement team. This role requires a strong understanding of the industry and related supply chain. You will work closely with internal stakeholders to identify business requirements, deliver effective procurement activities, support due diligence, and appoint suppliers that provide added value aligned with the business’ strategic goals and objectives.

Your key responsibilities will include developing strong relationships with stakeholders to drive the category plan and ensure procurement involvement and support. You will manage end-to-end sourcing activities via our eProcurement system in line with category strategy and stakeholder requirements. Negotiating contracts and agreements with suppliers in accordance with Group procedures and collaborating with stakeholders will be essential.

Additionally, you will implement robust contract and supplier relationship management processes with clear metrics and governance to ensure performance meets service level agreements and drives continuous improvement. You will develop, implement, communicate, and monitor a comprehensive category plan that complements the strategic goals of the business unit and wider organisation. Ensuring the supply chain complies with all legal and regulatory requirements and meets quality and performance standards is also a key part of this role.

You will collaborate with the Procurement Sustainability team to develop initiatives and drive the sustainability agenda across the supply chain.

Why work for us? Our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious and meaningful infrastructure projects that support national economies and strengthen communities. Alongside contributing to impactful work, we offer a flexible working environment including smart working options with up to 40% remote working where roles allow, 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata), family friendly policies including generous maternity, adoption and paternity/partner leave, pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more.

Experience
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in procurement and supply chain management
- Proven experience in procurement and category management, including managing end-to-end tenders and sourcing projects
- Experience negotiating commercial and contractual agreements
- Experience reviewing and negotiating legal agreements including Terms and Conditions
- Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders and apply supplier relationship management skills
- Strong knowledge of industry best practices, trends, and regulations
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and procurement software tools

About You
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to lead and steer discussions towards decision making
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong time management skills with the ability to set and meet deadlines
- Enthusiastic, self-driven with a strong work ethic
- Ability to be self-motivated, take ownership of the category and positively impact the procurement function and wider business
- Strategic thinker who seeks opportunities for effective change and suggests innovative improvements
- Effective decision maker based on empirical data and experience
- Able to communicate purpose and rationale clearly and respectfully while maintaining strong relationships
- Autonomous with a high degree of professionalism and integrity
- Collaborative team player who shares knowledge, values diverse perspectives, supports colleagues, and contributes to collective success

Qualifications
- CIPS Level 4 qualified and studying towards CIPS Level 5 and 6 or equivalent
- Degree in Procurement and Supply Chain, Business, Economics or related field preferred