Overview

Job Title: Senior Buyer

Location: Ashton Vale, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangement

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF67178

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Buyer, at Ashton Vale, Bristol.

Role

As a Senior Buyer, you’ll take ownership, drive collaboration, and make a meaningful impact every day—working closely with our procurement team and supply base to deliver real results that shape the future of our business.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of procurement and supply chain strategies across key projects, delivering smart contract solutions that enable successful project outcomes.
• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives and manage supplier relationships through effective contract management, performance tracking, and collaboration.
• Design and optimise the project supply base to meet business needs, exceed functional KPIs, and unlock value opportunities.
• Act as the supply chain voice in programme reviews, providing clear updates and insights to stakeholders across the business.
• Build strong supplier partnerships through regular site visits, ensuring progress, quality, and long-term collaboration.

You’ll be based at our Bristol office for 2 days per week, with flexible hybrid working patterns available. This is a full-time, permanent position, working 37 hours per week.

Essential experience

• Proven experience in a Procurement and Supply Chain role, ideally within Defence, Manufacturing, or Engineering—though we welcome strong candidates from other sectors.
• A self-starter with a proactive mindset and the flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities.
• Skilled at building strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the business.

Qualifications

• We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What We Offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading allows buying or selling additional leave (annual window February–March)
• ‘Be Kind Day’ allows one paid day per year for volunteering
• Development opportunities and wellbeing benefits including an employee assistance programme

About Babcock

Babcock International has helped defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. We are a disability confident committed employer and welcome reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages. We’re committed to an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and we are happy to discuss flexible working patterns at interview.

Closing Date

Closing Date: 09/09/2025

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Babcock International Group.