Strategic Energy Buyer – EPC & Construction

Murphy; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + 2 days

Discretionary bonus

Pension

Job summary

Murphy is seeking a Buyer to support Energy projects including Murphy OHL Diversions and New Build. The role covers contract management, supplier evaluation, and delivering best value across regional projects.

Travel to sites will be required and you will engage with internal teams and external suppliers to safeguard value and programme delivery. You will bring demonstrable subcontract buying experience, preferably with OHL exposure, and a solid understanding of procurement practices and

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of Subcontract buying.
• Ideally with OHL experience.
• Ideally knowledge and understanding of work practices, processes and procedures within the construction process from pre-construction stage and into construction stage.
• Good understanding of strategic procurement practices.
• Knowledge of sustainability within procurement practices.
• Product and supplier knowledge relevant to the regional operating unit.
• Good working knowledge of contracts.
• Must be able to travel and happy to go to site.

Responsibilities

• Ensure contract arrangements and package details are comprehensive and protect the business in its dealings with suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Monitor the supply chain performance, workload and financial status to protect the corporate position.
• Ensure supplier evaluation forms and risk assessments are maintained
• Work package procurement
• Deliver a consistent procurement approach across all projects within the region from work winning / pre-construction stage.
• Demonstrate best overall value for money in the procurement recommendations and negotiation process.
• Ensure decisions are not focussed upon lowest price but overall best value for money
• Input to the monitoring of the market place to ensure awareness of pricing trends, risks and opportunities.
• Continuously seek out and assess new supply chain members to meet regional project demand.
• Support the development of the supply chain, products and innovations that bring cost and/or buildability benefits.
• Develop and forge closer relationships with the strategic supply chain to encourage a culture of inclusive interaction and learning and an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding.
• Establish good relationships with internal clients and project teams
• Attend regional supply chain events as required to promote and sell Murphy and encourage teamwork

Skills

Subcontract buying

OHL experience

Procurement practices

Sustainability in procurement

Contracts knowledge

Travel to site

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Murphy is seeking a Buyer to support Energy projects including Murphy OHL Diversions and New Build. The role covers contract management, supplier evaluation, and delivering best value across regional projects.

Travel to sites will be required and you will engage with internal teams and external suppliers to safeguard value and programme delivery. You will bring demonstrable subcontract buying experience, preferably with OHL exposure, and a solid understanding of procurement practices and