Procurement Manager

BAM Group; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Procurement Manager for a major nuclear project in Bridgwater. This role involves managing supply chain data, stakeholder relations, and compliance with sustainability strategies. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and be MCIPS qualified. The company promotes a flexible working environment and values diversity.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company car/car allowance/travel allowance

8% matched pension contributions

Private healthcare

Life assurance

26 days holiday

2 wellbeing days

1 volunteering day

Personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Lead whole life cycle procurement activities for major infrastructure frameworks.
• Develop Procurement Strategies in collaboration with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of supply chain management data and procurement reports.
• Promote and support Category Management and drive compliance.

Skills

Excellent stakeholder management skills

Excellent numeracy skills

Ability to conduct effective communications

Education

Degree in Commercial, Business or Engineering

MCIPS Qualified or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jaggaer

Constructionline

SAP

Job description

Building a sustainable tomorrow

BAM Infrastructure are currently involved in a major nuclear new build project in the South West (Hinkley Point C, near Bridgwater in Somerset), delivering reinforced concrete structures, roads and complex multi-network installations. Due to a growing workload, we are now requiring a Procurement Manager to join our team in Bridgwater.

Your work environment

• BAM operates a flexible working policy
• People are at the heart of what we do at Bam. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We're on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

Your mission

• Preparation of supply chain management data and procurement reports for presentation to the Senior Leadership Team including carbon intensity reporting in the supply chain.

• Provide assurance support to the BAM UK & Ireland Tender Desk function

• Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to build and maintain relationships.

• A natural comfort in working in a collaborative manner and a desire to seek opportunities to develop synergies across our business

• A good awareness of supply chain vendors, for both subcontract and materials procurement including through international sourcing opportunities

• Promote and support Category Management and drive compliance through better use of framework agreements and preferred suppliers including seeking appropriate opportunities through regional and SME supply chain networks.

• Support and enhance business initiatives including DFMA and utilise digital technologies within the supply chain to improve efficiency and productivity.

• Ensure the procurement function is engaged and accountable at every stage of the project lifecycle

• Ensure the supply chain works collaboratively to help deliver the requirements of the Sustainability Strategy

• Expertise in supply chain resource capacity analysis to support demand planning

• Ensure financial resilience and health checks are undertaken within the supply chain throughout the procurement process

• Lead the Supplier Engagement within the region as part of the up-scaling strategy to deliver the portfolio

• Promote a standardised Divisional approach to the procurement process

• Ability to conduct effective communications at all levels within the business

• The ability to build, maintain and influence relationships at all levels of the organisation with ease

• Ensure effective negotiations are conducted with the Supply Chain

• Embraces collaborative working and has a desire to seek opportunities to develop synergies across the Division

Who are we looking for?

• Educated to a degree level in a Commercial, Business or Engineering related discipline

• Preferably MCIPS Qualified or equivalent Competent with all main forms of contract including NEC4

• Excellent numeracy skills.

• Competent using Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

• Competent in the use Jaggaer, Constructionline and SAP including SAP Materials Management

• Experience and understanding of sub-contract procurement processes

• Proven ability to lead whole life cycle procurement activities for major infrastructure frameworks including civils works, building construction and mechanical and electrical related scope

• Experienced in developing Procurement Strategies and Procurement Plans in collaboration with key stakeholders

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary

• A wide range of family-friendly policies

• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance

• 8 % matched pension contributions

• Private healthcare

• Life assurance

• 26 days holiday

• 2 wellbeing days

• 1 volunteering day

• Personal and professional development

BAM is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.

Who are we?

The art of building is about building for communities; it’s about building for life.

Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.

Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.

Our recruitment process

For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Monica Curl, Recruiter, BAM Infrastructure, Email: [e-mail]

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.