Senior Procurement Specialist

Bilfinger; Warrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading engineering and maintenance provider as a Senior Procurement Specialist, where you will manage procurement processes for major projects in dynamic sectors like Oil & Gas and Nuclear. This role involves overseeing the entire procurement lifecycle, from initiating contracts to negotiating subcontracts and ensuring compliance with industry standards. You will work collaboratively within cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and under budget, all while contributing to the continuous improvement of procurement strategies. If you have a passion for procurement and a strong background in managing subcontract packages, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of senior procurement experience managing subcontract packages.
• Membership of a professional body such as CIPS is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement processes across various departments for major projects.
• Negotiate subcontracts and manage compliance with contract requirements.

Skills

Subcontract Management

Negotiation Skills

Change Management

Continuous Improvement

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Relevant Professional Qualification

Engineering Qualifications (ONC, HNC, HND)

Tools

SAP Procurement System

Job description

Warrington, WRT, GB, WA3 6UT

Job ID: 63413

Senior Procurement Specialist

Location: Warrington

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across various markets including chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables, and food & beverage. We focus on asset management throughout all lifecycle phases to enhance asset efficiency, ensure high availability, and reduce maintenance costs.

With extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities, we specialize in asset management services from consulting and engineering to manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning. Our committed workforce of over 4,500 employees operates from 14 strategic offices, upholding the highest safety, compliance, and quality standards.

The Role

This position involves managing the procurement process for major projects across industries such as Oil & Gas and Nuclear. The successful candidate will oversee procurement from initiation to completion, leveraging their subcontracting experience to support ongoing projects.

Key Activities

• Lead the procurement process within a cross-functional team, including Procurement, Sales, Bid, Engineering, Quality, and Legal departments.
• Manage the entire procurement lifecycle, including pre-contract activities such as assisting proposal teams with procurement and subcontracting, managing tendering processes, and selecting pricing strategies.
• Post-contract, develop package strategies, manage procurement plans, collaborate with engineering to ensure clear scope of work, and conduct tender assessments to select the most advantageous tenders.
• Negotiate subcontracts, ensure compliance with flowdowns, and manage change orders and kick-off meetings.
• Ensure adherence to Bilfinger SE compliance requirements and lead application across departments.

The role requires a minimum of 5+ years experience with NEC forms of subcontract management, with desirable experience in other contract forms such as MF1, FIDIC, and IChemE.

Experience & Qualifications

• Proven senior procurement experience managing multiple subcontract packages in a project environment.
• Knowledge of SAP procurement system.
• Familiarity with various contract forms: NEC3 & 4, MF1, FIDIC, IChemE.
• Experience with procurement of mechanical, electrical, control, instrumentation packages, and general plant and equipment.
• Skills in change management and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work under pressure within a project team to deliver on time and below budget.
• Membership of professional body such as CIPS (essential).
• Relevant professional or postgraduate procurement/management qualification.
• Engineering qualifications such as ONC, HNC, or HND are desirable.

For inquiries, please contact the recruitment team at 01224 246246 or email [e-mail].

Engineering & Consultancy | Bilfinger UK Limited | Permanent | White-collar | Bachelor's degree | Procurement

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