Strategic Procurement Specialist

3 weeks ago


Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom Laing O'Rourke Full time

**Procurement Manager – Defence Sector**

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a strategic thinking construction procurement manager to work on the biggest and best projects in our Defence sector.

We are looking for a procurement professional with a passion for relationship building, sustainable procurement, best value, and problem-solving.

The successful candidate will be instrumental in developing procurement strategies, policies, and processes, drawing on their supply chain management skills to enhance the way we work together and deliver a collaborative relationship.

As a Procurement Manager, you will work on the procurement strategy with the Senior Procurement Manager, responsible for the delivery of project procurement objectives and requirements.

Key duties include:

  • Providing market intelligence, cost advice, supply chain performance management, and feedback
  • Supporting a team of procurement professionals, including training and development, staff appraisals, retention and reward, and recruitment
  • Being responsible and accountable for the procurement process of subcontractors, materials, plant, and services, in accordance with the project procurement strategy and project commitments
  • Providing management information and reports in accordance with project requirements
  • Developing professional, robust, and effective working relationships with suppliers, sub-contractors, and service providers who will provide best value to the project

Essential skills and experience include:

  • Sub-contract procurement
  • Negotiation skills
  • Legal and contracting law
  • Risk and opportunity management
  • Project procurement strategy

Desirable skills and experience include:

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

We are considering candidates who are able to get to our project offices or in Dartford or Manchester.



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