Job Title: Assistant Buyer
Location: Rosyth, Fife + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £ 34,391 - £ 41,076 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF69705
Drive Procurement Excellence and Innovation
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Assistant Buyer at our Rosyth, Fife site.
The role
As an Assistant Buyer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the heart of our supply chain operations, ensuring critical projects in defence, aerospace, and engineering have the resources they need to succeed.
Day-to-day, you’ll manage purchase orders and supplier communications.
- Support sourcing activities and negotiate with suppliers.
- Ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
- Maintain accurate records and compliance with procurement policies.
- Collaborate with internal teams to meet project requirements.
This role is full time role with 37 hours per week based in Rosyth, Fife. Hybrid working patterns are available with 2-3 days in the office.
Essential experience of the Assistant Buyer:
- Previous experience in procurement or supply chain.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Ability to work with multiple stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
- Attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
Qualifications for the Assistant Buyer:
- GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths (essential).
- CIPS Level 3 or working towards (preferred).
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) 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 is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
- ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
- Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Closing date: 27/11/2025