Construction Senior Procurement Manager

Role overview

Principal accountabilities

• Implement the contracting strategy and delivery and contracting plan as directed by the Procurement Lead.
• Deliver procurement and supply-chain commitments under the Programme Alliance Agreement and seek project-wide efficiencies.
• Plan supply-chain resources for current and forecast project needs and monitor operational, commercial and financial performance.
• Lead negotiations, manage risk and support tendering, market analysis, supplier selection, assessments and forecasting.
• Build and develop the procurement team, supporting training, appraisals, retention, reward and recruitment.
• Ensure ethical procurement and compliance with project governance, legislation, nuclear regulations and procurement best practice.
• Maintain the project supplier database and monitor markets, supplier engagement, prequalification and bid-support performance.
• Develop alternative procurement strategies, supplier relationships and local, diverse and SME engagement.
• Lead implementation of the Sustainable Procurement Plan and maintain a focus on Zero Harm.

Essential knowledge and experience

• Experience working within the construction industry and demonstrated knowledge of its interfaces and relationships are essential.
• Essential skills include negotiation, legal and contracting law, supplier relationship management, risk and opportunity management, project procurement strategy, supply-chain planning and logistics, and product knowledge.

Desirable capabilities

• Desirable capabilities include project management, nuclear culture and behaviours, commercial and business acumen, client and stakeholder management, people management, and social sustainability.

Project context