AMS PSR

On behalf of AWE, we are looking for a Buyer Inside IR35 for an 18 month contract based Hybrid working (2/3 days per week on site in Aldermaston, Reading and remaining WFH)

What if you could work on something that you can’t test… but cannot afford to fail? Something that could have spent years on a submarine, is launched into outer space (where the temperature is below -250c), comes hurtling through the atmosphere, being heated up and shaken and then must work? Some challenge. That’s exactly what the team of over 6,500 people at AWE do every day delivering important work, in support of the most important mission – keeping the nation safe.

AWE plays a crucial role in national nuclear security. Their role in nuclear deterrence and their specialist technical assistance to nuclear threat reduction is vital in the defence against the most serious threats faced by the UK. Working to support the defence of our country, AWE has a clear mission to keep everyone, the environment, their products and information, sites, and everything around them, safe and secure.

Please note that SC clearance is a minimum requirement for this role, candidate must be willing and eligible to complete clearance checks.

Job Purpose:

The end to end management of purchase orders, including expediting and resolving invoice queries to meet business needs.

The main duties and responsibilities of the Buyer would be:

• Utilising expert knowledge to complete all buying activities, including complex orders, ensuring that demands are understood and met, and issues are dealt with promptly.
• Responsible for the Service Centre reporting within the category structure assigned.
• Management of allocated supplier relationships (where appropriate)
• Continuously maintain Fusion housekeeping to ensure the accuracy of purchase order data
• Developing and maintaining working relationships and awareness with internal Supply Chain
• Management and key internal stakeholders to ensure SCM processes are being adhered to and prompt placement of orders
• Maintaining and promoting high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player
• Utilising expert knowledge to review requisitions, place purchase orders in line with the correct route to market and expedite orders to meet business needs
• Building robust relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate order placement and on time delivery in line with the business needs
• Delivering objectives to agreed timescales
• Ensuring Supply Chain processes, tools and systems are adhered to, leading by example and ensuring the correct route to market place is selected
• Promoting and ensuring the use of a fully evaluated and approved supply base that aligns with existing and known future demand
• Working with key stakeholders to ensure the speedy resolution of queries, expediting of deliveries and closing overdue commitments
• Driving change and championing best practice to promote the Service Centre function and where appropriate, participating in the review of Supply Chain or other processes and procedures

Essential:

• SC (Security Clearance)
• Experience of sourcing to contract
• Experience of Public Procurement Regulations: The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) and The Procurement Act 2023 (PA 2023)
• Knowledge of end-to-end public procurement
• Experience of end-to-end tendering
• Tender evaluation experience
• Experience of System Implementations (finance)
• Previous experience in a procurement/purchasing environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge and understanding of JAGGAER (preferably) or Ariba (as equivalent) 
• More admin involved in the system than the Assistant Buyer role. 
• Working on more complex contracts, with higher values.
• Need to be able to field queries and liaise with other departments
• Strong stakeholder management skills

Desirable:

• Background in nuclear or Defence

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas

AWE’s ambition is to create workplaces that recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and where people feel able to be themselves at work. They strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, AWE guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

AWE guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".