Junior Buyer

Are you looking to start your career in procurement and supply chain with a company delivering innovative maritime systems to customers around the world?

TKMS ATLAS UK is looking for a Junior Buyer to join our Service and Support Supply Chain team at Dorset Innovation Park. Reporting to the Service and Support Supply Chain Team Lead, you will have the opportunity to develop your procurement and supply chain skills while supporting the team in ensuring suppliers deliver the right products, at the right time and to the required quality.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in procurement. Previous procurement or supply chain experience is not required; we are looking for someone who is organised, analytical and keen to learn, with the drive to develop their knowledge within a specialist defence and maritime environment.

What you’ll do

Working as part of the Service and Support Supply Chain team, you will support the purchasing process from sourcing and quotation through to purchase order placement, expediting and supplier management. You will work with experienced colleagues and suppliers, developing your understanding of procurement while helping to maintain continuity of supply and meet customer delivery and quality requirements.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the placement and management of purchase orders.
• Helping to expedite orders and maintain continuity of supply.
• Assisting with product sourcing and obtaining supplier quotations.
• Supporting the monitoring of supplier performance across quality, delivery and cost.
• Assisting with supplier performance reviews and relationship management.
• Supporting spares logistics, including packaging and transportation arrangements.
• Maintaining accurate data within the ERP system.
• Analysing procurement and supply chain data using tools such as Excel.
• Supporting supply chain project teams and wider departmental activities.
• Ensuring purchasing activities comply with legislative, regulatory and corporate requirements.

As you develop in the role, you will be given increasing responsibility across purchasing, supplier management and wider supply chain activities.

What does your experience look like?

You don't need previous procurement or supply chain experience to be successful in this role. We are looking for someone with the right attitude, transferable skills and desire to build a career in procurement.

You will bring:

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Good numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to work confidently with data.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• The ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and suppliers.
• A willingness to learn procurement processes, systems and supply chain principles.
• A proactive approach to solving problems and following tasks through to completion.
• A Level qualification in Maths, English or Science would be advantageous; CIPS qualification, or a willingness to work towards CIPS, would also be desirable.

You could be coming from a range of backgrounds, including administration, customer service, logistics, operations, finance, manufacturing or another role where you have developed strong organisational, analytical and communication skills. What matters most is your potential and willingness to learn.

Why TKMS ATLAS UK?

With a reputation for providing innovative underwater systems for the Royal Navy (RN) and export customers, TKMS ATLAS UK operates from our Headquarters on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset. Through science, engineering and R&D we convert data into information, knowledge and capabilities that challenge the status quo, and offer winning advantage at the frontline.

Our people are at the heart of our success, an open and stimulating workspace empowers and encourages our people to be creative and act with integrity. Despite our continued growth, TKMS ATLAS UK pride ourselves on retaining a friendly and welcoming culture.

The continuous investment in our unique in-house test and integration facilities has supported TKMS ATLAS UK’s growth in supplying UK and global markets with submarine and ship systems. This includes sonar, autonomous systems, marine electric actuation and mine counter-measures. Our Portland Harbour waterside facilities provide an excellent environment to test systems at sea. As a leading innovative maritime systems company, TKMS ATLAS UK operate throughout all phases of the acquisition and engineering lifecycles, from concept to In-service Support.

You’ll also get a package that includes:

• Competitive salary
• Career Development and Training
• Pension with up to 1.5X employer contributions
• 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years employment and 30 days after 10 years)
• Dental Cover and Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working patterns

At TKMS ATLAS UK, we support our staff to create work-life balance and encourage applications from individuals who are looking for part time or condensed hours as well as full time opportunities.

The successful candidate must be able to achieve full SC (Security Clearance).