Procurement Manager

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Full time
Location: Dartford
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Job offered by: ENGINEERINGUK
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Procurement Manager - Expanded Structures

Location: Dartford

Are you a strategic thinking construction Procurement Manager who wants to work on the biggest and best projects? Then we have the opportunity for you in our specialist structures business unit.

Do you have a passion for relationship building, sustainable procurement, best value and problem solving? Then come and feel valued and join our dynamic procurement team.

With the backing of a specialist in structures, you will be instrumental in developing procurement strategies, policies and processes. You will draw on your supply chain management skills to enhance the way we work together and deliver a collaborative relationship.

As a Procurement Manager you will work on the procurement strategy with the Procurement Leads. You will be responsible for the delivery of project procurement objectives and requirements. Are you interested in supporting the procurement and estimating team with tendering, market analysis and supplier selection? If the answer is yes check out the duties below.

Duties include: Member of both the project and senior management team, responsible for the delivery of Business Procurement objectives and requirements. Provision and implementation of Project Procurement/Supply Chain/Category specific/strategic trades. To provide market intelligence/cost advice/supply chain performance management and feedback to Central Procurement and Work Winning. To lead/support a team of Procurement professionals, including training & development; staff appraisals; retention & reward; and recruitment to provide an effective Procurement service for the Business. To be responsible and accountable for the Procurement process of subcontractors, materials, plant and services, in accordance with the Project Procurement Strategy and LOR Values. To provide an ethical and consistent approach to the procurement of goods and services and ensuring compliance with the LOR corporate governance and Procurement best practice throughout the process to meet current legislation. To monitor markets and where appropriate, provide alternative procurement strategies to maximise opportunities or minimise risk. To be accountable for the provision of management information and reports in accordance with business requirements. To champion innovation and to put forward new and/or alternative methods, materials, products and systems that will increase competitive advantage and cost effective solutions. Attendance at Business Plan Review (BPR) and Senior Leadership team meetings, as required. Essential skills and experience: Negotiation skills Legal & contracting law Risk & opportunity management Project procurement strategy Sub-Contract Package Procurement Supply chain planning: Experience of working within the construction industry or similar and demonstrated knowledge of the interfaces and relationships that exist. Demonstrates the ability to manage, plan and structure operational procurement resources of mixed experience and capability. Good communication skills (verbal & written). Delivering robust procurement strategies. A measured approach to decision making and the ability to ensure best value procurement. Has delivered demonstrable added value through their procurement activity. Experience of CIPS or working towards CIPS is desirable (Or chartership in another discipline CIOB or RICS). We are also considering relevant in job experience. We are considering candidates who are able to get to our offices in Dartford, Manchester or Birmingham.

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