Procurement Manager

Laing O'Rourke; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Construction Procurement Manager to join their dynamic procurement team in the Defence sector. The successful candidate will oversee procurement strategies and manage subcontractors, materials, and services. Essential skills include negotiation, risk management, and supply chain planning. Relevant qualifications such as CIPS or chartership are desirable. The role is based in Dartford or Manchester with a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction or similar industries, with knowledge of industry interfaces.
• Ability to manage and structure procurement resources.
• Delivery of robust procurement strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide market intelligence, cost advice, and supply chain performance feedback.
• Support procurement professionals through training, staff appraisals, and recruitment.
• Manage procurement of subcontractors, materials, plant, and services.

Skills

Sub-contract procurement

Negotiation skills

Legal and contracting law

Risk and opportunity management

Supply chain planning

Decision-making skills

Education

CIPS or equivalent

CIOB or RICS chartership

Job description

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Location: Farnham or Dartford – Other locations considered

Construction Procurement Manager - Defence Sector

Are you a strategic thinking construction Procurement Manager looking to work on major projects? Join our dynamic procurement team in the Defence sector.

If you are passionate about relationship building, sustainable procurement, achieving best value, and problem solving, we value your expertise. You will play a key role in developing procurement strategies, policies, and processes, leveraging your supply chain management skills to foster collaboration and enhance project delivery.

As a Procurement Manager, you will work with the Senior Procurement Manager on procurement strategy, oversee project procurement objectives, and support tendering, market analysis, and supplier selection.

Key Duties include:

• Providing market intelligence, cost advice, and supply chain performance feedback
• Supporting procurement professionals through training, staff appraisals, and recruitment
• Managing procurement of subcontractors, materials, plant, and services in line with project strategies
• Providing management information and reports as required
• Building effective relationships with suppliers, subcontractors, and service providers to ensure value

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Sub-contract procurement
• Negotiation skills
• Legal and contracting law
• Risk and opportunity management
• Supply chain planning
• Experience in construction or similar industries, with knowledge of industry interfaces
• Ability to manage and structure procurement resources
• Delivery of robust procurement strategies
• Decision-making skills ensuring best value procurement
• Proven added value through procurement activities

Desirable qualifications include CIPS or equivalent, CIOB, or RICS chartership. Relevant in-job experience will also be considered. Candidates should be able to access project offices in Dartford or Manchester.

Please note: The business observes a Christmas shutdown period. Applications will be reviewed after January 13th, and the team will contact candidates then.