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3 weeks ago
**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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