Job Description

About the roleCustomers come to us because we can take on and solve any kind of challenge, no matter how complex.Join our Enabling Functions team as a Group Buyer and you'll help make this happen!What you'll be doingReporting into the Group Senior Buyer, the Group Buyer will be responsible for managing a range of spend categories within the Balfour Beatty Asset & Technology Solutions (ATS) organisation.Categories include:

• Facilities Management (soft)
• Materials Testing
• Waste services
• Utilities
• General Workplace Equipment

Key responsibilities include:

• End to end sourcing

• Contract negotiation and drafting, supported by Balfour Beatty legal

• Supplier relationship management

• Category planning / sourcing strategy development

• Stakeholders relationship management, supported by the Senior Buyer/Category Lead

• Supplier performance management / reporting

• Supporting the wider team with other end to end sourcing activities for the internal business

Who we're looking forThe following skills and experience are essential:

• Experience in procurement and category management, in particular running end to end tenders and sourcing activities

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

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Strong negotiation skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

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

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

The following is desirable:

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

• CIPS qualified, studying towards or equivalent studies.

Why work for usDay 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 morexe2x80xa6

About usBalfour 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 inclusionAt Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visitTo help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit:We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at:

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