Procurement Manager

Laing O'Rourke; Sale, Dartford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in construction is seeking a Procurement Manager for the Justice Sector. The role involves developing procurement strategies and managing subcontractor procurement. Ideal candidates will have strong negotiation skills and experience in the construction industry.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within the construction industry or similar.
• Ability to manage operational procurement resources.

Responsibilities

• Developing procurement strategies, policies, and processes.
• Responsible for the procurement process of subcontractors and materials.
• Providing market intelligence and cost advice.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Risk & opportunity management

Good communication skills

Education

CIPS

CIOB

RICS

Job description

Procurement Manager – Justice Sector

Location: Sale, Greater Manchester or Dartford considered

Are you a strategic thinking construction Senior Procurement Manager who wants to work on the biggest and best projects? Then we have the opportunity for you in our justice sector.

The position requires excellent knowledge of sub-contract experience, including PQQ, tendering, selection, and award. Utilising NEC and JCT type templates and being able to scope out these sub-contract packages is essential.

Do you have a passion for relationship building, sustainable procurement, best value, and problem solving? Then come and feel valued and join our dynamic procurement team.

With a blank canvas, you will be instrumental in developing procurement strategies, policies, and processes. You will draw on your supply chain management skills to enhance the way we work together and deliver a collaborative relationship.

As a Procurement Manager, you will work on the procurement strategy with the Senior Procurement Manager. You will be responsible for the delivery of project procurement objectives and requirements. Are you interested in supporting the procurement and estimating team with tendering, market analysis, and supplier selection? If the answer is yes, check out the duties below.

Duties include:

• Providing market intelligence, cost advice, supply chain performance management, and feedback.
• Supporting a team of procurement professionals, including training & development, staff appraisals, retention & reward, and recruitment to provide an effective procurement service for the project.
• Being responsible and accountable for the procurement process of subcontractors, materials, plant, and services, in accordance with the project procurement strategy and commitments.
• Providing management information and reports in accordance with project requirements.
• Developing professional, robust, and effective working relationships with suppliers, subcontractors, and service providers to ensure best value.

Essential skills and experience:

• Sub-contract procurement
• Negotiation skills
• Legal & contracting law
• Risk & opportunity management
• Project procurement strategy

Supply chain planning

• Experience of working within the construction industry or similar, with demonstrated knowledge of interfaces and relationships.
• Ability to manage, plan, and structure operational procurement resources of varying experience and capability.

• Good communication skills (verbal & written)
• Ability to deliver robust procurement strategies
• A measured approach to decision-making and ensuring best value procurement
• Proven track record of delivering added value through procurement activity

Experience of CIPS or working towards CIPS is desirable (or chartership in another discipline such as CIOB or RICS). Relevant in-job experience is also considered. Candidates should be able to access project offices in Dartford or Manchester.

Due to the sensitive nature of the projects, security screening will be carried out.

Please note: The business has a Christmas shutdown period. Please bear with us on your application, as the team will contact you after the 13th of January.

About us:

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings for clients in the UK, Middle East, and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. At Laing O'Rourke, we have over 150 years of experience delivering it. Our story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people, and teamwork. We leverage our extensive experience to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we aim to enable access for candidates with long-term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview’ scheme. Please inform us prior to the interview about any adjustments needed, and we will support you in the workplace.

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