Supply Chain / Procurement Manager - Construction - Northwest

Salary: £75 000 plus benefits (Including £car allowance, bonus, excellent pension scheme, share incentive. flexible working and hybrid)

Client: Iconic 10 year Construction Project - house hold name

Location: Hybrid working and flexible working - Cumbria (Relocation package)

Our trusted blue chip, global client provides the world's biggest technology solutions to over 40 countries. This first culture has mobilised 100,000 people to develop, engineer, manufacture and support products / systems. They have a first-class reputation of keeping Global Critical Information and Technical Information Secure.

Technology and innovation are central to this business! Their unique projects underpin the overall strategy, culture and sustainability of the Global reach. Developing innovative technologies is a key part of this household worldwide name and is key to ensure they have a sustainable business they will continue to create value for their stakeholders and inspire their employees.

Role:

• Working with the wider business and its external professional teams to develop sourcing and contracting solutions for a 10 year + investment programme in the Northwest
• Development of effective sourcing strategies, aligned with the Infrastructure Construction Strategy
• Delivering effective management and leadership to the assigned team, creating the environment for the team to succeed
• Leading the sourcing and contracting procurement process, inclusive of tender pack development, evaluation and award
• Managing Framework Agreements
• Ensuring the quality of sourcing and contracting documentation is of the highest standard
• Negotiating and finalising contracts with the external supply chain
• Managing commercial performance of contractors and contract delivery
• Managing relationships with strategic suppliers
• Deploying supplier Relationship Management tools. Ensuring that supplier and sourcing reviews are carried out, suppliers are monitored and managed and where appropriate alternative sources are identified that are to the further benefit of the business
• Co-ordination throughout the end-to-end procurement process such that customer and supplier issues are communicated and resolved effectively
• Input into the bidding activity such that the budget is met, consistent with business objectives
• Management of internal and external stakeholders

Essential:

• Significant experience working in supply chain for the construction industry
• Detailed knowledge of JCT and NEC Construction contracts
• Significant experience in the development of construction strategy
• An understanding of business and procurement approaches, techniques, processes, policy and strategy.
• Experience of contract and supplier performance management
• Experience managing a team of supply chain professionals

Desirable:

• Client-side experience
• MRICS qualified or similar or working toward
• MCIPS
• Experience in public sector/regulated environments useful

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. Sustainability and Wellbeing underpin the company culture with a work life balance hybrid / flexible option pack.

Overall, this is amazing opportunity to join career focused highly organised technology global service provider, that can genuinely help you leave the planet a more sustainable and secure place than you found it!

Please contact Lloyd Norman @ 1st Executive for a confidential company overview. First interviews to commence November 2024