Procurement Manager

Morgan Sindall Group Plc; Coventry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK infrastructure company in Coventry is seeking a motivated Procurement Manager to join their team. The role involves managing supply chain relationships, ensuring effective procurement practices, and supporting various work-winning activities. Candidates should possess strong relationship management and commercial awareness skills. This opportunity offers a supportive work environment, with a focus on professional growth and inclusivity.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days

Flexible and adaptable working

Family friendly policies

Mentoring programmes

Contributory pension scheme

Recognition scheme and long service awards

Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance

Share-save scheme

Discounts including cycle to work and gym membership

Qualifications

• Strong relationship management skills to maintain and develop supply chain partnerships.
• Ability to identify and engage suppliers aligned with company values.
• Proven experience in subcontract and materials procurement.
• Proficiency in maintaining procurement schedules with accurate reporting.
• Strong commercial awareness with risk-aware ordering.
• Familiarity with internal procurement processes.
• Experience supporting work-winning activities.
• Commitment to ethical supply chain practices.
• Ability to manage supply chain performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing supply chain relationships.
• Identify potential Supply Chain Partners.
• Ensure best practices in procurement.
• Update procurement schedules and report gains/losses.
• Place timely and comprehensive orders.
• Support work-winning efforts and supplier selection.
• Promote safety and sustainability in the supply chain.
• Enhance engagement with supply chain partners.

Skills

Relationship management

Supplier engagement

Subcontract procurement

Commercial awareness

Risk-aware ordering

Compliance with procurement processes

Work-winning support

Innovative mindset

Job description

Talented people are the key to our success.

Would you like to work for an inclusive and collaborative company which is also one of the most successful within the UK infrastructure industry?

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Procurement Manager to join our team on the ETP/ National Grid Framework, supporting the delivery of a range of exciting schemes. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is keen to further develop their skills and take on increasing levels of responsibility.

Role Responsibilities

• Ensure that existing supply chain relationships are managed and developed.
• Identify companies whose values align with Morgan Sindall and have potential to become Supply Chain Partners
• Undertake subcontract and/or materials procurement, ensuring best practices, best value, and alignment with programme requirements.
• Own and update procurement schedules; report on buying gains and losses.
• Place comprehensive orders in a timely manner to protect commercial interests.
• Ensure adherence to Morgan Sindall processes and DELAPs.
• Contribute to work-winning efforts: provide input to prequalification and tender responses, develop procurement strategies, support supplier/sub-contractor selection, and attend relevant meetings.
• Support delivery teams and promote safety and sustainability within the supply chain.
• Seek innovations to enhance engagement and interaction with supply chain partners.
• Manage and coordinate supply chain performance in collaboration with delivery teams.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Strong relationship management skills to maintain and develop supply chain partnerships.
• Ability to identify and engage suppliers aligned with company values and standards.
• Proven experience in subcontract and materials procurement, ensuring best value and adherence to programme timelines.
• Proficiency in maintaining and updating procurement schedules, with accurate reporting of buying gains/losses.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to place comprehensive, risk-aware orders.
• Familiarity with internal procurement processes and compliance frameworks (e.g., DELAPs)
• Experience supporting work-winning activities, including prequalification, tender strategy, and supplier selection.
• Commitment to supporting safe, sustainable, and ethical supply chain practices.
• Innovative mindset with a focus on improving supply chain engagement and collaboration.
• Ability to manage and coordinate supply chain performance in partnership with project delivery teams.

What is in it for you?

Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
• Flexible and adaptable working
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
• We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

About the Energy Business Unit

We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators.

Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. Within the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying, and jointing of cables, (fluid filled and XLPe), substations and overhead line, new build, repair, and refurbishment services.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team where you will have the opportunity to progress in your career. We are looking for people who share our passion on delivering great customer service whilst also being able to work within an enjoyable and hardworking team environment. Talented people are the key to our success, so if this sounds like you, apply now.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.