Procurement Manager

KIER GROUP; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Procurement Manager to join their dynamic team at Hinkley Point C. This role offers the opportunity to shape strategic partnerships and ensure adherence to procurement policies while driving value for all parties involved. With a focus on sustainability and safety, you'll manage supplier relationships and audit requirements, all while enjoying the flexibility of remote work. If you have a strong background in supply chain procurement and a passion for cost management, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in supply chain procurement with cost and time savings.
• Professional membership within the construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Drive and implement the strategic procurement plan at framework level.
• Manage supplier relationships and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Supply Chain Procurement

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Self-Management

IT Skills

Education

HNC/HND in Construction Discipline

Job description

We're looking for a Procurement Manager to join our joint venture with BAM Nuttall based at Hinkley Point C.

Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required

Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us

Responsibilities

As a Procurement Manager, you'll work with the head of supply chain to drive and ensure the strategic plan for the business unit is implemented at framework level, ensuring procurement policies of both Kier Group and the joint venture are adhered to.

Your day-to-day will include:

1. Developing and owning preferred suppliers and strategic partnerships to deliver best value for all parties
2. Supporting audit requirements from both internal/external Kier audits whilst carrying out supply chain audits regularly
3. Ensuring suppliers and/or subcontractors have relevant health and safety accreditation and sustainability and carbon reduction policies that align with Kier's standards
4. Managing budget costs and negotiating with all parties to ensure value for money

What are we looking for?

This role of Procurement Manager is ideal if:

1. You are educated to at least HNC/HND level in a construction discipline and hold professional membership within the construction industry
2. You have senior-level experience in supply chain procurement within a complex project, with a track record of cost and time savings
3. You possess proven self-management, communication, and IT skills, with the ability to build good working relationships with client representatives, supply chain, and others

We value potential and transferable skills. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply and discuss your background with us.

Rewards and Benefits

We offer a wide variety of benefits tailored to your needs. More information about our benefits can be found here.

Diversity and Inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority. We are committed to ongoing initiatives and value the input of our employees in shaping our policies. Details of our D&I action plan are available here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure a fair process for disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria.

This role requires completing a UK Security Check (SC) Clearance, conducted during employment by UKSV. Applicants with convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. For more information, visit this link.

We look forward to your application to #joinkier