Procurement Manager - Capital Construction, Engineering

Experis; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Procurement Manager for Capital Construction & Engineering Services. This role, based in the UK, offers a hybrid working model and focuses on the delivery of Capital Projects within the Pharma portfolio. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in Capital Construction and a strong background in procurement processes. The contract lasts for 12 months with a pay rate of £550-£600 per day.

Qualifications

• 10 years of Capital Construction & Engineering experience required.
• 6-10 years of experience procuring Professional Services and Trade packages.
• Experience with standard form contract agreements like FIDIC, NEC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver optimised Capital Procurement strategies for UK Capital Projects.
• Maximise the delivery of Capital Projects while championing safety culture.
• Provide Work Package sourcing support for Category owners.

Skills

Capital Construction & Engineering experience

Procurement of Professional Services

Advanced understanding of contractual risk allocation

Project management skills

Strong analytical skills

Job description

Procurement Manager – Capital Construction & Engineering Services

The role is located in Irvine or Montrose (hybrid working possible). The duration of the contract is 12 months. The pay rate on offer is £550‑£600 per day (via Umbrella agency).

Role Purpose

Define & deliver optimised Capital Procurement & Contract strategies for UK Capital Projects within the Pharma portfolio; dealing with complex sourcing, logistics and quality issues in a complex, fast‑paced and challenging environment. Ensure successful project delivery (safety, cost, quality, time) against business case, customer requirements, compliance requirements and total cost of ownership. Effectively manage stakeholder relationships with internal customers and external suppliers. Business partner for regional site capex project managers. Capex categories: Professional Services (Engineering Offices) and Trade Contractors.

Key Accountabilities

• Maximise the delivery of Capital Projects
• Champion the project safety culture, behaviours and engagement activities
• Act as project procurement partner for site Capital Projects
• Provide Work Package sourcing support for Category owners (as per Ariba Guided Buying)
• Secure buy‑in and introduction of Procurement at the early project stage to define best contracting and procurement strategies considering project triggers, constraints and risks
• Accountability for defining and executing robust contracting and procurement strategies (e.g., EPCM, EPC, IPD)
• Work Package sourcing in line with global category strategies
• Accountability for Procurement and Contracts performance during project execution (e.g., steering attendance, contract and performance management, change and claim management, contract close‑out)
• Sharing of supplier performance data with other Category Managers and being supported by the same
• Execute Supplier Relationship Management with main contractors and conduct regular business reviews with senior management to ensure business requirements are met, robust ongoing performance evaluation, with a key focus on Continuous Improvement
• Facilitate collaborative working relationships that promote generation and sharing of ideas and innovation that challenge status‑quo, drive efficiencies, and reduce waste, time and cost

Sourcing and Implementation of all CCES Categories in the Region

• CCES categories: Professional Services (Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management, Project Controls and Project Management); Trades (Civil, Structural & Architectural (CSA), Mechanical & Piping (M&P), Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I)).
• As per category strategy and strategic options.
• Source: execute robust, rigorous, competitive tendering and award process aligned with Project Management Framework.
• Implement: operational integration with suppliers, execute strategy.
• Supplier Relationship Management (performance management).

Key Skills and Experience

• 10 years Capital Construction & Engineering experience mandatory
• 6-10 years procuring Professional Services (i.e., design, engineering, and project delivery consultants) and Trade packages within complex, multistage project delivery model (Front End & Execution) e.g., FEED + EPCm
• Advanced understanding of contractual risk allocation across delivery models (i.e., EPCM, EPC, IPD)
• Advanced understanding of categories present within capital projects: Professional Services, Civil, Structural & Architectural, Electrical, Control & Instrumentation, Automation, Mechanical & Piping, Process equipment
• Experience of working with and drafting standard form contract agreements – FIDIC, NEC, IChemE; NEC preferred
• Experience of working with Lump Sum, Cost Plus, Re‑measurable & Target Cost models
• Good people management both downward and upward
• Good project management skills
• Extensive experience across key procurement processes:
• • Category strategy and category management
  • Contract Drafting & Management
  • Supplier Performance Evaluation & Supplier Relationship Management
  • Project management of full end‑to‑end sourcing process on defined purchasing categories
• Ability to influence stakeholder behaviours in a changing/evolving environment
• Ability to leverage past experience and industry knowledge to continuously motivate change both inside & outside area of direct responsibilities
• Strong analytical skills, ability to extract key information from complex datasets