Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.
We are a key construction partner to National Highways with a track record of successful scheme delivery.
We are looking for a Procurement Manager to join our Infrastructure team in Kent. Skanska are the National Highways delivery partner for Lower Thames Crossing South – Kent Roads.
The A122 Lower Thames Crossing will connect the A2 and M2 in Kent to the A13 in Thurrock and junction 29 of the M25 in the London Borough of Havering.
It will be approximately 14.3 miles long, with 2.6 miles of this in two tunnels under the Thames – making them the longest road tunnels in the UK.
The Procurement Manager is a key role to allow for a successful scheme mobilisation and will help to establish and deliver upon our scheme procurement strategy.
What you'll do:
Develop package procurement strategies that demonstrate and seek stakeholder approval for product/service procurement. Undertake tendering activities with a balanced approach to select suppliers based on customer and Skanska objectives. Manage a portfolio of sub-contract packages/categories to optimize business value through strategic supplier selection and relationship management. Develop and manage internal and external stakeholder relationships to ensure timely procurement activities aligned with project schedules/category plans, supporting profitable projects and the UK Business Plan. Draft recommendations/business cases for senior management approval of supply chain selections. What you'll bring to the role:
Line management to ensure direct report(s) develop, achieve their goals, and deliver successful outcomes. Computer literate in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and purchasing systems. Excellent analytical skills to drive the right decisions and outcomes. Confident and professional approach to stakeholder engagement, holding them accountable when necessary to uphold legislative compliance and adherence to procurement policy. Supply chain marketplace knowledge and network. Equal opportunities
We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska. We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role. Reasonable adjustments
We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using recruitment@skanska.co.uk if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application. More information about the role
Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: recruitment@skanska.co.uk The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business. We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
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Develop package procurement strategies that demonstrate and seek stakeholder approval for product/service procurement. Undertake tendering activities with a balanced approach to select suppliers based on customer and Skanska objectives. Manage a portfolio of sub-contract packages/categories to optimize business value through strategic supplier selection and relationship management. Develop and manage internal and external stakeholder relationships to ensure timely procurement activities aligned with project schedules/category plans, supporting profitable projects and the UK Business Plan. Draft recommendations/business cases for senior management approval of supply chain selections. What you'll bring to the role:
Line management to ensure direct report(s) develop, achieve their goals, and deliver successful outcomes. Computer literate in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and purchasing systems. Excellent analytical skills to drive the right decisions and outcomes. Confident and professional approach to stakeholder engagement, holding them accountable when necessary to uphold legislative compliance and adherence to procurement policy. Supply chain marketplace knowledge and network. Equal opportunities
We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska. We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role. Reasonable adjustments
We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using recruitment@skanska.co.uk if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application. More information about the role
Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: recruitment@skanska.co.uk The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business. We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
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