Procurement Specialist

1 month ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom ENGINEERINGUK Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Manager to join our team at ENGINEERINGUK. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for leading procurement activities on high-profile projects, developing procurement strategies, and managing supply chain relationships.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Develop and implement procurement strategies to achieve business objectives.
  2. Manage and lead a team of procurement professionals to deliver project procurement objectives.
  3. Provide market intelligence, cost advice, and supply chain performance management to support business decisions.
  4. Champion in-house opportunities through Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) and self-delivery.
  5. Ensure compliance with corporate governance and procurement best practices throughout the procurement process.
  6. Monitor markets and provide alternative procurement strategies to maximize opportunities or minimize risk.
  7. Provide management information and reports to support business decision-making.
  8. Champion innovation and propose new methods, materials, products, and systems to increase competitive advantage and cost-effective solutions.

Essential Skills and Experience
  1. Negotiation skills
  2. Legal and contracting law
  3. Risk and opportunity management
  4. Project procurement strategy
  5. Supply chain planning
  6. Experience working in the construction industry or similar, with demonstrated knowledge of interfaces and relationships.
  7. Ability to manage, plan, and structure operational procurement resources of mixed experience and capability.
  8. Good communication skills (verbal and written)
  9. Delivering robust procurement strategies
  10. A measured approach to decision-making and ensuring best value procurement
  11. Delivered demonstrable added value through procurement activity

Desirable Qualifications
  1. CIPS certification or working towards CIPS
  2. Chartered status in another discipline (CIOB or RICS)


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