Group Procurement Manager

United Infrastructure Group; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United Infrastructure seeks an experienced Head of Procurement & Supply Chain to deliver strategic procurement strategies across the group and drive commercial terms with key supply chain partners. You will develop frameworks, manage major supplier relationships, and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

Role requires 5+ years in construction procurement, strong IT/data skills, and ability to present business cases to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Procurement & Supply Chain roles in Construction.
• Construction and/or Business-related Qualifications – including NVQ, BSc, BA, MSc MCIPS
• Proficient IT skills particularly in Excel, PowerBi, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook
• Ability to handle and analyse large volumes of data quickly and accurately – utilising information to identify risks and opportunities
• Utilises data to support decisions and business improvement and able to represent data accurately to back up business cases & recommendations – both orally and visually

Responsibilities

• Drive commercial and added value benefits through negotiation of best value Group Frameworks / Agreements aligned with the Group Supply Chain Strategy
• Make recommendations and business cases for new group agreements and frameworks with data/papers and presentations
• Ensure products procured via Group Frameworks are compliant with legislative/statutory requirements
• Develop and execute contracts with key supply chain partners identified as best value
• Manage strategic relationships with key supply chain partners through formal reviews and information exchange
• Police the frameworks at Strategic level to ensure adherence and tackle slippage with supply chain and BU
• Work with business units to maximise and recover identified rebates
• Liaise between business units and Preferred Suppliers to maximise value, innovation and saving opportunities
• Represent procurement to PMO dashboard development and related activities
• Manage rebate payments with finance to ensure invoiced terms are met
• Identify supply and demand pressures and share risk mitigation with wider business
• Issue Procurement & Supply Chain Advice Notes to the Group
• Seek opportunities to add value and drive efficiency
• Drive process automation and use of data within teams and the wider business
• Engage in strategic project work and cross-functional collaboration

Skills

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Negotiation

Analytical

Data analysis

Communication

Education

NVQ

BSc

BA

MSc MCIPS

Job description

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors. Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face. Our company is split into two business areas: Utility Infrastructure - Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators. Social Infrastructure - Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.

Equal Opportunities Statement - At United Infrastructure, we are committed to making every interaction a positive and inclusive experience. If there is anything we can do to support you, remove barriers, or make the process more accessible, please let us know - we want this to be the best possible experience for you.

Delivery of Strategic Procurement Strategies for United Infrastructure Group, aligned with the Group Procurement & Supply Chain Strategy - delivering improved commercial terms, added value and procurement & supply chain transformation aligned to business growth

Specific Responsibilities

• Drive commercial and added value benefits through negotiation of best value Group Frameworks / Agreements aligned with the Group Supply Chain Strategy, including: Preferred Supplier Agreements (PSA) Preferred Manufacturer Agreements (PMA) Third Party Agreements (TPA) Regional and National Sub-Contractor Frameworks (SCF) Blue Collar Agency Recruitment Permanent Recruitment Consultants


• Make recommendations and businesses cases to the Group Head of Procurement & Supply Chain, Director and other stakeholders for new group agreements and frameworks. Including presentation of data, recommendation papers and presentations where appropriate


• Ensure that products to be procured via Group Frameworks are compliant with all legislative/statutory requirements


• Develop and execute contracts with key supply chain partners identified as best value via the strategic procurement process


• Manage strategic relationships with key supply chain partners through a regular series of structured/formal review sessions and information exchange, supported by BU stakeholders where appropriate. Driving consistent approaches across the business and significantly improving quality and service levels


• Police the frameworks at Strategic level to ensure they are adhered to and not usurped, tackling slippage appropriately with supply chain and business units


• Work with all business unit teams to ensure identified direct and third-party rebate opportunities are maximised and recovered


• Liaison between business units and Preferred Suppliers & Manufacturers to ensure that Value Enhancement, Innovation and Saving opportunities are maximised


• Procurement & supply chain representative to ensure alignment with PMO activities including development of the dashboard


• Manage the applications for rebate payments and work with the finance teams to ensure monies are paid to invoiced terms


• General Identification of Supply & Demand pressures proactively, engaging the supply chain and ensuring risk mitigation strategies that have been developed and utilised – sharing information with the wider business


• Form and issue Procurement & Supply Chain Advice Notes to the Group


• Continuously seeks opportunities to add value and drive efficiency


• Drive process automation and use of data within our own teams and the wider business


• Strategic ‘project work’ as assigned aligned or identified


• Works collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure a best value procurement culture is embedded and adopted within all parts of the business both strategically and operationally


• Engages all parts of the business – ensuring mutual support and understanding of respective objectives with business units and central functions


• Supports Procurement & Supply Chain integration of new acquisitions as directed


• Develop and deliver improved communications internally and externally


• Supports the business as required with strategic procurement expertise


• Ensure that United Infrastructure SHEQ standards, operating processes, company policies and all legislative requirements are understood, implemented and adhered to at all times

Criteria

• 5+ years’ experience in Procurement & Supply Chain roles in the Construction sector, with additional sector experience also a preference


• Construction and/or Business-related Qualifications – including NVQ, BSc, BA, MSc MCIPS


• Proficient IT skills particularly in Excel, PowerBi, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook


• Ability to handle and analyse large volumes of data quickly and accurately – utilising information to identify risks and opportunities


• Utilises data to support decisions and business improvement and able to represent data accurately to back up business cases & recommendations – both orally and visually


• Strong negotiation and analytical skills


• Strong written and oral communication skills


• Attention to detail


• Collaborative and forward thinking


• National travel required to Group Offices, Projects and Supply Chain

Join us at United Infrastructure and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK. Here at United Infrastructure, we invest in our people and firmly believe that our workforce is our most valuable asset. A driving force for success and the core to achieving our vision of creating a connected and sustainable future, our team is the heart of our organisation. Are you looking to be part of an exciting journey within an evolving business? Want to learn something new, every single day? Then you’ve come to the right place.