Senior Procurement Manager – Marine & Tunneling

Balfour Beatty plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working (up to 40% remote)

25 days annual leave pro rata

Family friendly policies

Pension

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a procurement professional to deliver best-in-class procurement service for the Sizewell C project. You will develop and implement procurement strategies, engage with suppliers, and drive value while ensuring compliance with governance and nuclear regulations.

You'll lead a team of procurement specialists, support tendering, market analysis and supplier selection, and advance local SME engagement through strategic plans and events.

Qualifications

• Essential: Negotiation skills and knowledge of legal contracting law.
• Essential: Ability to manage supplier relationships and assess risks & opportunities.
• Essential: Develop and implement project procurement strategy for complex programmes.
• Essential: Plan and manage supply chain logistics and related product knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Implement procurement strategy as directed by the senior procurement manager.
• Deliver project procurement objectives and requirements.
• Support tendering, market analysis, supplier selection, risk & opportunity assessments.
• Provide market intelligence, cost advice, and supply chain performance feedback.
• Lead a team of procurement professionals including training, appraisals, retention and recruitment.
• Oversee procurement of subcontractors, materials, plant and services per strategy and SZC commitments.
• Ensure ethical, compliant procurement processes per governance and nuclear regulations.
• Develop the project supplier database linked to Compete For; track engagement and bid performance.
• Monitor markets and provide alternative procurement strategies to maximise value or minimise risk.
• Provide management information and reports as required by the project.
• Manage and monitor supply chain performance through the life cycle.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers, subcontractors and service providers for best value.
• Assist in developing local, diverse and SME engagement strategies; host Meet the Buyer events.
• Lead Local Sustainable Procurement Plan development with parent company experts.
• Maintain a relentless focus on Zero Harm.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Legal contracting law

Supplier relationship management

Risk & opportunity management

Project procurement strategy

Supply chain planning & logistics

Product knowledge

Education

MCIPS or chartership

Diploma Level 4 / HNC Building Studies / Degree

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a procurement professional to deliver best-in-class procurement service for the Sizewell C project. You will develop and implement procurement strategies, engage with suppliers, and drive value while ensuring compliance with governance and nuclear regulations.

You'll lead a team of procurement specialists, support tendering, market analysis and supplier selection, and advance local SME engagement through strategic plans and events.