Strategic Procurement Leader

6 days ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Laing O'Rourke Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Senior Procurement Manager to lead procurement activities on our biggest and best projects in the Specialist Power sector.

About the Role

As a Senior Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for developing procurement strategies, policies, and processes. You will draw on your supply chain management skills to enhance the way we work together and deliver a collaborative relationship.

Key Responsibilities

  • Member of both the project and senior management team, responsible for the delivery of Business Procurement objectives and requirements.
  • Provision and implementation of Project Procurement/Supply Chain/Category specific/strategic trades.
  • Provide market intelligence/cost advice/supply chain performance management and feedback to Central Procurement and Work Winning.
  • Lead/support a team[s] of Procurement professionals, including training & development; staff appraisals; retention & reward; and recruitment to provide an effective Procurement service for the Business.
  • Responsible and accountable for the Procurement process of subcontractors, materials, plant, and services, in accordance with the Project Procurement Strategy and LOR Values.
  • Champion in-house opportunities through DfMA and self-delivery.
  • Provide an ethical and consistent approach to the procurement of goods and services and ensuring compliance with the LOR corporate governance and Procurement best practice throughout the process to meet current legislation.
  • Monitor markets and where appropriate, provide alternative procurement strategies to maximise opportunities or minimise risk.
  • Accountable for the provision of management information and reports in accordance with business requirements.
  • Champion innovation and to put forward new and/or alternative methods, materials, products, and systems that will increase competitive advantage and cost-effective solutions.
  • Attendance at Business Plan Review (BPR) and Senior Leadership team meetings, as required.

Essential Skills and Experience

  • Negotiation skills
  • Legal & contracting law
  • Risk & opportunity management
  • Project procurement strategy

Supply chain planning

  • Experience of working within the construction industry or similar and demonstrated knowledge of the interfaces and relationships that exist.
  • Demonstrates the ability to manage, plan, and structure operational procurement resources of mixed experience and capability.
  • Good communication skills (verbal & written).
  • Delivering robust procurement strategies.
  • A measured approach to decision making and the ability to ensure best value procurement.
  • Has delivered demonstrable added value through their procurement activity.

Experience of CIPS or working towards CIPS is desirable (Or chartership in another discipline CIOB or RICS). We are also considering relevant in-job experience. We are considering candidates who are able to get to our offices in Dartford, Manchester, or Birmingham.

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