Strategic Procurement Lead – Major Infrastructure

Soletanche Bachy UK Zone; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Income protection

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Additional annual leave option

Professional memberships

Volunteering days

Professional growth

Job summary

Bachy Soletanche is seeking a Procurement Lead to manage end-to-end procurement activities for subcontracts, materials, plant and equipment for Sizewell C. You will develop sourcing strategies, run RFIs/RFQs/RFPs via Jaggaer and SAP, evaluate tender responses, and negotiate terms within governance frameworks.

You will build compliant, resilient supply chains, drive value for money and continuous improvement, and work closely with project teams to support mobilisation and programme certainty.

Qualifications

• Experience to run end-to-end procurement projects from market research through sourcing to contract and supplier management.
• Strong negotiation skills with track record of delivering value on high-value deals.
• Analytical, numerically astute with problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities for subcontracts, materials, plant and equipment.
• Develop sourcing strategies and RFQ/ITT processes using Jaggaer and SAP.
• Evaluate tender responses and prepare award recommendations.
• Negotiate terms and prices; ensure governance and compliance.
• Maintain procurement schedules and supplier due diligence.
• Advance supplier relationships focusing on value for money, social value and continuous improvement.
• Provide regular performance reports and drive cost savings and optimization.

Skills

End-to-end procurement

Negotiation

SAP

Jaggaer e-procurement

Financial risk awareness

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder collaboration

Tender evaluation

Contract negotiation

Supply chain management

Tools

SAP

Jaggaer

Job description

Bachy Soletanche is seeking a Procurement Lead to manage end-to-end procurement activities for subcontracts, materials, plant and equipment for Sizewell C. You will develop sourcing strategies, run RFIs/RFQs/RFPs via Jaggaer and SAP, evaluate tender responses, and negotiate terms within governance frameworks.

You will build compliant, resilient supply chains, drive value for money and continuous improvement, and work closely with project teams to support mobilisation and programme certainty.