Procurement Manager – Highways

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor in London is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to oversee procurement strategies for highways projects. The ideal candidate has proven experience in managing project procurement, strong negotiation skills, and a background in the construction sector. This role offers a competitive salary, flexibility in work arrangements, and benefits including health care and a pension.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Car/Car Allowance

Health care

Pension

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering positive outcomes and cost savings.
• Experience of running high value/high risk tenders/ITTs.
• Understanding of legal frameworks and contract law.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Procurement Strategy throughout the life of the Project.
• Manage and lead the Procurement Team for the Project.
• Deliver project requirements in line with agreed timescales.

Skills

Excellent Communication skills

High level of Negotiation skills

Good understanding of Category Management

Strong Commercial acumen

Time management

Education

MCIPS, degree or equivalent

Tools

ORACLE

Job description

Procurement Manager – Highways

Home » Civil » Procurement Manager – Highways
Salary: £55000-£65000
Location: South East/London
Regions: London, South East

We are looking to recruit an experienced Procurement Manager to work for a leading Highways and Civil engineering contractor operating across the South East of England, you will be working in around the M25 with an element of working from home/flexi working.

The role requires project procurement management experience and experience of working within the construction sector preferably Highwaysbut not essential.

Responsibilities include:

· Develop and implement the Procurement Strategy throughout the life of the Project, reviewing and updating from time to time.

· Manage and deliver the Project Procurement schedules as per agreed plan with the project team.

· Manage and lead the Procurement Team for the Project.

· Deliver the project requirements in line with agreed timescales.

· Implement the supply chain strategy for for the business.

· Ensure compliance to the Business Management Systems (BMS).

· Ensure that all Subcontract documents are sufficiently informed and commercially robust.

· Ensure all subcontractors have contracts in place prior to carrying out work without risk and are audit ready.

· Review and ensure all Subcontracts are capable of communicating the Project’s needs in terms of safety, environmental, technical, programme and commercial.

· Support strategic work winning activity to ensure our supply chain has the capability and capacity to meet our future needs, developing new supply chains and building early

·Develop and implement the Procurement Strategy throughout the life of the Project, reviewing and updating on a regular basis.

· Manage and deliver the Project Procurement schedules as per agreed plan with the project Team.

· Manage and lead the Procurement Team for the Project.

· Deliver the project requirement in a timely fashion in line with agreed timescales/ milestones.

· Implement the supply chain strategy for the business.

· Ensure compliance to the Business Management Systems .

· Ensure that the Subcontract documents are sufficiently informed and commercially robust.

· Ensure all subcontractors have contracts in place prior to starting work, not working at risk and are capable of standing up to an audit.

· Review and ensure all Subcontracts are capable of communicating the Project’s needs in terms of safety, environmental, technical, programme and commercial.

· Support strategic work winning activity to ensure the supply chain has the capability and capacity to meet future needs and developing new supply chains.

Essential Experience /Requirements:

· Excellent Communication skills at all levels

· Experience of dealing with Subcontractors and suppliers

· High level of Negotiation skills/Advanced negotiation training

· Good understanding of Category Management

· Ability to set up, build an nurture a team with ability run successful tenders/ ITTs

· Sound understanding of legal frameworks and contract law

· Working knowledge of ORACLE

· Ability to understand customer & business needs,

· Ability to prioritise work accordingly

· Understands supplier relationship management

· Strong Commercially

· Good Organisation and time management

· Experience of negotiating complex deals of high value/ business impact,

· A proven track record of delivering positive out comes and cost saving

· Experience of running high value/ high risk tenders/ ITTs

· Experience of administration of formal tender exercise and pre-contract

· Procurement experience at senior level in a large organisation

Qualification:

• MCIPS, degree or equivalent

Benefits:

• 28 days holiday
• Car/Car Allowance
• Health care
• Pension

If this is of interest please get in touch on 07484829331 and ask to speak with out Highways team.

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