Nuclear Major Projects Procurement Lead

Sizewell C Company; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading salaries

Generous annual leave entitlements

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Sizewell C Company, in partnership with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), is seeking a Senior Buyer to manage end-to-end procurement for subcontract and materials on the Sizewell C project. The role involves developing procurement strategies, issuing RFQs/ITTs, evaluating bids, and making sourcing recommendations to award contracts.

You will collaborate across functions including HSE, technical compliance, quality, and negotiations with suppliers, ensuring governance, supplier diversity, local

Qualifications

• Substantial experience of complex procurement processes within a construction or major projects related environment
• Experience in design and delivery of category and/or procurement package strategies to a high and consistent level
• Starter finisher with a high attention to detail, ability to adopt and learn at a phase, clearly and consistently articulate and update agreed strategy
• Proven track record in managing supplier relationships, negotiation and process compliance
• Excellent analytical skills, strong commercial awareness, a measured approach to decision making and the ability to ensure best value procurement
• The ability to adopt a pragmatic, yet disciplined approach to process compliance.
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply working towards chartership (MCIPS) or with another construction focused Institute (i.e., CIOB or RICS)
• Working towards industry qualification obtained - Diploma Level 4, or HNC in Building Studies, or Degree qualification.

Responsibilities

• Development and delivery of procurement strategies for project wide and / or high value packages
• Implementation of procurement strategies and processes
• Carrying out the procurement process for complex packages in accordance with procurement and supply chain management strategies and established project governance
• Leading the co-ordination of the commercial and technical reviews of tender returns through engagement with other specialist functions (i.e. HSE, technical compliance, quality, commercial, construction, planning, contractual services/ legal, logistics, industrial relations etc), as appropriate
• Closely working with commercial teams in contract negotiation and carrying out commercial and past performance checks for suppliers
• Robust and complete recommendations for formal award approval(s)
• Drafting, issue and execution of contracts, in accordance with project procurement guidelines and governance
• The development of the project supplier database linked to CompeteFor – include market assessments, track effectiveness of engagement, prequalification status, and bid support performance
• The development of local, diverse and SME engagement strategies and assist in hosting Meet the Buyer Events and community advertising
• Support the development of the Local Sustainable Procurement Plan through liaison with Parent Company and Client experts
• Apply an ethical and consistent approach to the responsible procurement of goods and services to ensuring compliance with professional standards current legislation and nuclear regulations
• Demonstrate an understanding of procurement and commercial principles
• Supply chain performance management and reporting
• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm.

Skills

Negotiation

Legal & contractinglaw

Risk & opportunity management

Supply chain planning & logistics

Product knowledge

Project management

Nuclear culture / behaviours

Commercial & business acumen

Education

MCIPS or equivalent

Diploma Level 4 / HNC in Building Studies / Degree

Job description

Sizewell C Company, in partnership with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), is seeking a Senior Buyer to manage end-to-end procurement for subcontract and materials on the Sizewell C project. The role involves developing procurement strategies, issuing RFQs/ITTs, evaluating bids, and making sourcing recommendations to award contracts.

You will collaborate across functions including HSE, technical compliance, quality, and negotiations with suppliers, ensuring governance, supplier diversity, local