Procurement Manager

3 days ago

Somerset UK, South West England, United Kingdom BYLOR Joint Venture Full time

Organisation Information:

Bouygues Travaux Publics (TP) and Laing O’Rourke, two of Europe’s most dynamic engineering and construction specialists, are working together in a joint venture named BYLOR to deliver the main civil engineering works at Hinkley Point C (HPC) worth over £2.8 billion.

Bylor are pushing the boundaries of innovation and modern technology while delivering high quality construction on a massive scale. Bylor have already broken the UK record for the largest continuous concrete pour of 9,000m3 of concrete.

This is great opportunity to be part of a dynamic organisation that is challenging the industry and making history.


Purpose of the role:


To support the Business Units of Bylor; the individual will form part of the Operations team responsible for delivering a best in class global procurement service for all categories of commodity materials



Key responsibilities and specific accountabilities:

  1. Digitise and lead data led transformation of commodity material procurement


  1. Review and identify areas for opportunity across the commodity material procurement process


  1. Drive compliance and understanding of procurement e-catalogues


  1. Identify non-core commodity material requirements via consultation with the work winning & engineering functions.


  1. Management and processing of commodity orders for all projects throughout the UK, ensuring best value procurement is achieved at all times


Manage project pre-start meetings


Resolution of supply issues.


Improve knowledge of the market in wider team, keeping abreast of market developments, demand trends and risks, vendors and products available for specific categories of material


Develop, own and maintain a supply chain network for specific categories.


Improve working relationship with the vendors offering the highest level of value


Provide guidance, mentor and develop the capability of the junior members of the team




Technical Capabilities


Market Analysis

Understand the supply market for specific categories by identifying and monitoring the size of the market, position of the vendors (winners / losers) and disseminate findings to key internal stakeholders. Improve and develop market knowledge of junior members of the team.


Vendor Profiling

Understand the business models of the vendors operating in the market by gathering information relating but not limited to: Business Development Plans, Growth Strategy (organic or by acquisition), Market Penetration Strategy (Channel Strategy), Brand Loyalty, Cost Reduction, Target Customers, Pricing Models, Factory Locations, Shared Manufacturing Platforms, Capacity Limits (Manufacturing & Supply), Stock investment & delivery lead times, Value Offer, Product Failure Rates, Returns & Restocking Policies, Product Recall Procedures, NPD Budgets, Operating Structure, Logistics capability, Management Structure & Key Contacts


Vendor Selection

Select Vendors who are technically competent, financially stable, well organised, capacity conscious, innovative, service centric and willing to offer high levels of value to support the needs of all Bylor Business Units via and including :


Pre- qualification and formal commitment to and against :

  1. Standard minimum specifications & profile criteria
  2. Compliance to mandatory process & procedures
  3. Terms and conditions of purchase
  4. Payment terms
  5. Regulatory compliance
  6. Service level promise


Relationship Development

Develop the relationship with the selected vendors via structured and regular engagement including:


  1. Convening monthly relationship development meetings with key suppliers on a rotational basis, agenda to include : tenders, pipeline, capacity, investment &, performance.
  2. Ensure the Bylor supplier relationship management meeting tracker is kept up to date to record issues, opportunities and progress. Involve junior team members in meetings whenever possible.
  3. The early capture of value including innovation, NPD or increased width of offer
  4. Monitor and compare vendor performance across each category of material, address shortfalls with corrective actions and ultimately recommend to the Procurement Operations Leader that spend is reduced if corrective measures are not implemented by the vendor


Support the Delivery teams of the LOR Business Units by procuring globally by category

Demonstrate specialist knowledge of the vendor base for each group of commodities and execute all procurement activity on a global basis across all projects including:


  1. In conjunction with the Procurement Operations Leader, set and maintain a procurement strategy which maximises opportunity whilst mitigating risk
  2. Respect the confines of existing Group PSA’s
  3. Direct negotiation of manufacturer support
  4. Deliver ITT process to convert day to day terms to fixed price project deals (exploit A-site)
  5. Execution & presentation of bid analysis (opportunity v risk)
  6. Recommend order awards
  7. Supervise the utilisation of bulk orders
  8. Gain workflow approval to place
  9. Raise & issue instruction to proceed (letter of award, purchase orders)
  10. Vest title & property in goods paid for & stored off site


Manage vendor Performance

Support the Bylor Business Units and all functional teams by supervising the performance of the vendors chosen to supply commodity materials including:Respect of authorised forms of instruction to supply

  • Delivery OTIF
  • Full traceability of all goods purchased

Develop an electronic database to improve understanding and monitor




Key Skills & Competencies

Previous experience within procurement and commodity materials is essential including:

  1. Vendor selection, vendor profiling & prequalification.
  2. Bid process enquiry drafting, tender management, bid analysis & negotiation
  3. Order award drafting, placement, acknowledgement and or execution
  4. Relationship development, service level review and performance management.
  5. Price file & requisition management, price file maintenance and requisition flow
  6. Fulfilment, delivery monitoring and expediting
  7. Has delivered demonstrable bottom line profit through their procurement activity


Familiarity with COINS software and strong Microsoft Office skills (desirable)


A working knowledge of sub-contract order documentation (desirable)




Additional Information:

All positions with Bylor are employed directly with either Laing O’Rourke or Bouygues Travaux Public and include competitive salaries, private medical insurance, company pension schemes and annual holiday allowance. Some grades will also include a company car allowance.


Unless stated otherwise all positions are based at Hinkley Point C in Somerset.

Somerset boasts beautiful English countryside, an attractive coastline, interesting towns and villages along with easy access to the M5 and within proximity to the cities of Bristol and Exeter.


Bylor are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and promote greater equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace.

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