Strategic Major Projects Procurement Lead

Heidelberg Materials UK

Maidenhead

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

31 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
Agile/flexible working
Pension
Life assurance
Volunteer day
Retail discounts
Career development opportunities

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials UK is seeking a Category Manager for Major Projects Procurement to drive end-to-end procurement activities across significant capital projects. You will lead strategy, sourcing, negotiations and contract delivery to ensure projects meet time, budget and value targets.

Based from Maidenhead or other UK sites, you will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Legal and Finance, manage supplier risks and pursue continuous improvements while travelling where needed.

Qualifications

  • Degree qualified in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related discipline.
  • CIPS qualification (or working towards) is desirable.
  • Significant procurement experience within manufacturing, heavy industry, construction, engineering or infrastructure sectors.
  • Proven experience managing major CAPEX projects and high-value contracts.
  • Strong commercial acumen with excellent negotiation and contract management skills.
  • Experience working with ERP and procurement systems such as SAP Ariba or Oracle.
  • Ability to influence senior stakeholders and manage multiple project priorities.
  • Willingness to travel to sites across the UK and Europe as required.

Responsibilities

  • Developing and implementing procurement strategies for major capital projects.
  • Managing end-to-end sourcing activities including RFIs, RFPs and tender processes.
  • Leading supplier negotiations and securing favourable commercial agreements.
  • Building and managing relationships with strategic suppliers and contractors.
  • Conducting market analysis and supplier assessments to identify opportunities and mitigate risk.
  • Supporting project teams with procurement planning, contract management and supplier performance reviews.
  • Partnering with Engineering, Operations, Legal, Finance and Project teams to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Driving value through competitive tendering, commercial challenge and innovation.
  • Monitoring procurement performance and identifying continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills

Procurement expertise
Contract management
Negotiation
Stakeholder management
Project management
ERP knowledge

Education

Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering

Tools

SAP Ariba
Oracle

Job description

Heidelberg Materials UK is seeking a Category Manager for Major Projects Procurement to drive end-to-end procurement activities across significant capital projects. You will lead strategy, sourcing, negotiations and contract delivery to ensure projects meet time, budget and value targets.

Based from Maidenhead or other UK sites, you will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Legal and Finance, manage supplier risks and pursue continuous improvements while travelling where needed.

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