Strategic Group Procurement Leader

United Infrastructure Group; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United Infrastructure seeks an experienced Head of Procurement & Supply Chain to deliver strategic procurement strategies across the group and drive commercial terms with key supply chain partners. You will develop frameworks, manage major supplier relationships, and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

Role requires 5+ years in construction procurement, strong IT/data skills, and ability to present business cases to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Procurement & Supply Chain roles in Construction.
• Construction and/or Business-related Qualifications – including NVQ, BSc, BA, MSc MCIPS
• Proficient IT skills particularly in Excel, PowerBi, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook
• Ability to handle and analyse large volumes of data quickly and accurately – utilising information to identify risks and opportunities
• Utilises data to support decisions and business improvement and able to represent data accurately to back up business cases & recommendations – both orally and visually

Responsibilities

• Drive commercial and added value benefits through negotiation of best value Group Frameworks / Agreements aligned with the Group Supply Chain Strategy
• Make recommendations and business cases for new group agreements and frameworks with data/papers and presentations
• Ensure products procured via Group Frameworks are compliant with legislative/statutory requirements
• Develop and execute contracts with key supply chain partners identified as best value
• Manage strategic relationships with key supply chain partners through formal reviews and information exchange
• Police the frameworks at Strategic level to ensure adherence and tackle slippage with supply chain and BU
• Work with business units to maximise and recover identified rebates
• Liaise between business units and Preferred Suppliers to maximise value, innovation and saving opportunities
• Represent procurement to PMO dashboard development and related activities
• Manage rebate payments with finance to ensure invoiced terms are met
• Identify supply and demand pressures and share risk mitigation with wider business
• Issue Procurement & Supply Chain Advice Notes to the Group
• Seek opportunities to add value and drive efficiency
• Drive process automation and use of data within teams and the wider business
• Engage in strategic project work and cross-functional collaboration

Skills

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Negotiation

Analytical

Data analysis

Communication

Education

NVQ

BSc

BA

MSc MCIPS

Job description

United Infrastructure seeks an experienced Head of Procurement & Supply Chain to deliver strategic procurement strategies across the group and drive commercial terms with key supply chain partners. You will develop frameworks, manage major supplier relationships, and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

Role requires 5+ years in construction procurement, strong IT/data skills, and ability to present business cases to stakeholders.