Junior Buyer
Systems Engineering and Assessment Limited
Barnstaple · posted 11 August 2026
Salary
£28,000 a year
Location
Barnstaple, Devon
Category
Logistics and Warehousing
About The Role
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Engineered to Protect, thats our promise, we protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world.We are seeking a proactive and motivated Junior Buyer to join our growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their skills in procurement and grow within a cutting edge Company.
Junior Buyer will be based at our Barnstaple site. This role does require being onsite 5 days a week.
The salary for this role is circa £25,500 per annum depending on experience.
Whatyoullbedoing Supporting the Senior Buyer & Buyers with daily procurement tasks
Expediting purchase orders for the business
Data entry into the company's ERP system Processing internal administration of purchase requisitions
About our company
At SEA, we develop and deliver advanced solutions to make our world safer, cleaner and more efficient.
We provide state-of-the-art applications for naval ship and fleet protection, and undersea surveillance systems. In-service across the globe, our systems deliver a rapid response to threats and system effectiveness and interoperation. Our systems support an ever-growing number of navies across the world, and we continue to bolster our already specialist, on-the-ground knowledge of key overseas markets.
What we offer
At our core, we encourage innovation, flexibility and out-of-the-box thinking to solve problems, so were always looking for talented, flexible, and creative people to bring their best to SEA. In return we offer generous rewards, a fantastic work/life balance, and excellent career and training opportunities for everyone who joins. Havea look atthe benefits we offer:
Work life balance Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
25 days annual leave, plus buy and sell
Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual
Half day Fridays
Reservists in theArmedForces receive special paid leave
Family & wellbeing Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program
Health Cash Plan
All Staff Bonus
Group Pension Plan of up to 8% employer contribution
Cycle to work scheme
Wellbeing Centre
Sports & Social activities
Employee Discounts portal - online and in-store discounts, travel savings
Life assurance policy
Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning
Facilities & resources Electric vehicle charging points at all sites
Private seated lunch areas
Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages
Onsite showers xwzovoh and toiletries provision
Free onsite parking
Theskills you need Have good interpersonal skills and ability to engage with key stakeholders across the organisation
A proactive attitude to problem solving to ensure on time delivery
A desire to learn about procurement processes
Resilient and calm under pressure with the ability to work to tight deadlines
Understand and implement the company environmental, health & safety policy by accepting individual responsibility and responsibility for those personnel under their authority, including others who may be affected by the companys activities
Join us and be part of something smaller - with500people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters.
If youd like to know more, please give Kelly Thomas from our Talent Acquisition Team a call on Or reach out to us on
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Is this your next job Read the full description below to find out, and do not hesitate to make an application.
Engineered to Protect, thats our promise, we protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world.We are seeking a proactive and motivated Junior Buyer to join our growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their skills in procurement and grow within a cutting edge Company.
Junior Buyer will be based at our Barnstaple site. This role does require being onsite 5 days a week.
The salary for this role is circa £25,500 per annum depending on experience.
Whatyoullbedoing Supporting the Senior Buyer & Buyers with daily procurement tasks
Expediting purchase orders for the business
Data entry into the company's ERP system Processing internal administration of purchase requisitions
About our company
At SEA, we develop and deliver advanced solutions to make our world safer, cleaner and more efficient.
We provide state-of-the-art applications for naval ship and fleet protection, and undersea surveillance systems. In-service across the globe, our systems deliver a rapid response to threats and system effectiveness and interoperation. Our systems support an ever-growing number of navies across the world, and we continue to bolster our already specialist, on-the-ground knowledge of key overseas markets.
What we offer
At our core, we encourage innovation, flexibility and out-of-the-box thinking to solve problems, so were always looking for talented, flexible, and creative people to bring their best to SEA. In return we offer generous rewards, a fantastic work/life balance, and excellent career and training opportunities for everyone who joins. Havea look atthe benefits we offer:
Work life balance Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
25 days annual leave, plus buy and sell
Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual
Half day Fridays
Reservists in theArmedForces receive special paid leave
Family & wellbeing Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program
Health Cash Plan
All Staff Bonus
Group Pension Plan of up to 8% employer contribution
Cycle to work scheme
Wellbeing Centre
Sports & Social activities
Employee Discounts portal - online and in-store discounts, travel savings
Life assurance policy
Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning
Facilities & resources Electric vehicle charging points at all sites
Private seated lunch areas
Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages
Onsite showers xwzovoh and toiletries provision
Free onsite parking
Theskills you need Have good interpersonal skills and ability to engage with key stakeholders across the organisation
A proactive attitude to problem solving to ensure on time delivery
A desire to learn about procurement processes
Resilient and calm under pressure with the ability to work to tight deadlines
Understand and implement the company environmental, health & safety policy by accepting individual responsibility and responsibility for those personnel under their authority, including others who may be affected by the companys activities
Join us and be part of something smaller - with500people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters.
If youd like to know more, please give Kelly Thomas from our Talent Acquisition Team a call on Or reach out to us on