[ref. m28875521] Buyer - BAE Systems

Job title:Buyer

Location:Preston. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £ 34,000 (depending on skills and experience)

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What you'll be doing:

• Managing Software renewals using ServiceNow following all processes
• Being accountable for the management of renewals and work closely with stakeholders to validate demand, any changes to demand and documentation ensuring ServiceNow is maintained accordingly.
• Coordinating the quote and order process with our stakeholders and all relevant service providers
• Ensuring timely processing of Software Renewals
• Raising purchase requisitions using Coupa
• Coordinating the resolution of stakeholder/ account queries promptly
• Identifying and participate in process optimisation projects
• Ensuring receipt of orders & invoicing (Dealing with any queries that may arise)
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Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Experience of working within an administrative role or entry procurement role, being able to organise and prioritise workloads
• Skills within the Microsoft office suite such as Excel
• Commercial awareness (Software preferable)
• Experience of negotiating with external suppliers ul>

Desirable:

• Experience in using Coupa & ServiceNow ul>

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Indirect Procurement team:

Joining a well-established team, you will develop a proficient network within BAE through both internal and external channels, with exposure to key and strategic vendors, giving you the opportunity to make this role your own. In a role where no two days are the same, there is also potential for expansion, growth and development.

Sitting within the IT Software Procurement team, you will work with strategic vendors and will be responsible for the procurement / renewal of Software on behalf of all BAE Business Groups. Using the procurement lifecycle as a tool, you will manage vendors in line with the category strategy and support its implementation across the wider Technology category.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date:26th January 2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.