Procurement Manager

Kier Construction; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Construction is seeking a Procurement Manager to join their Natural Resources team. This role involves overseeing procurement for a significant 7-year contract with Southern Water, including strategic sourcing and supplier management. Ideal candidates will have experience in the infrastructure sector and relevant qualifications. The position offers hybrid working with competitive benefits tailored to employee needs.

Qualifications

• Experienced professional responsible for strategic project decisions.
• Experience within the infrastructure/utilities sector, including civil engineering and MEICA requirements.
• Knowledge of procurement policies and negotiation processes.

Responsibilities

• Supporting sourcing, negotiation, and governance of goods and subcontract procurement.
• Ensuring adherence to procurement policies and developing procurement strategy.
• Negotiating with suppliers and ensuring compliance with Kier standards.

Skills

Negotiation

Project Management

Procurement Policies

Health and Safety Accreditation

Sustainability

Education

Relevant degree

Chartered status or professional qualification

Tools

SAP SRM

Jaggaer systems

Job description

We're looking for a Procurement Manager to join our Natural Resources team, within a commutable distance to Falmer. In this role, you'll be the procurement manager for our new 7-year, c£1bn framework with Southern Water.

Location: Hybrid working with weekly visits to sites and the Falmer office, East Sussex

Contract: Permanent, Full Time – flexible and part-time hours may be available if desired, just let us know

Responsibilities

• Supporting the team with sourcing, negotiation, and governance of goods and subcontract procurement.
• Ensuring procurement policies of Kier Group and the Framework are adhered to.
• Supporting the Procurement / Commercial Lead in developing Framework procurement strategy.
• Ensuring subcontractors and suppliers have relevant Health and Safety Accreditation, Sustainability, and Carbon reduction policies that align with Kier standards.
• Negotiating with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure contractual risks & KPIs are balanced and work with budgets/estimating outputs to assess selection criteria.
• Developing and owning preferred suppliers & strategic partnerships to deliver value for money and high-quality services.

What are we looking for?

This role of Procurement Manager is ideal if:

• You are an experienced professional responsible for strategic project decisions.
• You have experience within the infrastructure/utilities sector, including civil engineering and MEICA requirements.
• You hold a relevant degree and a chartered status or professional qualification.
• You have knowledge of SAP SRM and Jaggaer systems.

We value potential and transferable skills, so even if you don't meet every requirement, please apply and let's discuss.

If you're interested in our water business, explore our project portfolios and career opportunities. More information is available about our water business here.

There's no better time to join us. Register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career!

Rewards And Benefits

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

Diversity and inclusion

We are committed to making Kier a diverse and inclusive workplace. We value the contributions of all employees in shaping our initiatives. Our D&I action plan is available here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria will be offered an interview.

We look forward to your application to #joinkier