Procurement Manager United Kingdom
Job description
About the role Our team shape projects that connect communities and impact daily life for millions. Join our Enabling Functions team as a Procurement Manager and build new futures. This role is accountable for managing the South Procurement team to conduct tenders and obtain quotations, analyse data, report on key metrics and ensure compliance to internal policies and procedures. The Procurement Manager as part of the wider UKCS team will be expected to work with other Procurement Managers to ensure the delivery of the wider businesses Procurement Strategy. The successful candidate will be a point of contact for the two Southern Delivery Units in the Regional Civils business, Central & South East and South. They will be responsible for fulfilling significant / complex material requisitions to point of order as well as leading supply chain and sub procurement strategy for the two delivery units. This includes ultimate accountability for the creation of Intelligence Reports and Supply Chain Strategies as well as support of pipeline projects and management of Procurement Schedules. The successful candidate will also be tasked with managing the team to ensure utilisation of group agreements by the business and the sub supply chain. What you'll be doing As a Procurement Manager, you will have the following accountabilities: Main POC for the two Southern DUs Provide cover for Snr Procurement Manager when required from time to time Manage and deliver monthly procurement dashboards Act as escalation point for both the team and business with regards to supply chain negotiations and issues Responsible for support, coaching and progression of direct reports Leading the team to deliver the following: Fulfil requisitions on behalf of the business Provide support, resolve queries and offer advice Ensure internal spend compliance Source suppliers and obtain quotations Conduct tender processes Commodity research and spend analysis Supplier meetings and engagement Creation of Supply Chain Strategies Turning Supply Chain Strategies into action Management of Procurement Schedules Building and maintaining strong relationships with all stakeholders Identify key trends or opportunities for cost reduction Negotiate discounts and savings Supplier performance management Sub Supply Chain & Category Management Ensure accurate reporting of savings and value add activities Who we're looking for You will have the following: Knowledge of procurement ERP and e-tendering systems (e.g. Oracle, Jaggaer or similar) Knowledge of Sub Procurement Process Supply Chain Management Experience Stakeholder management skills Proven track record in negotiation Appropriate style of people management that will deliver objectives while taking into account the skills, personalities and needs of employees. Pragmatic yet disciplined approach to process compliance Highly results orientated (proven track record of exceeding targets) Team player Flexible and driven Customer focussed Problem solving skills, ability to use own initiative to identify areas of improvement & propose solutions. Demonstrates strong written and verbal skills Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Relevant business degree or equivalent experience (desired) Why work for us Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on. About us In UK Construction Services England & Wales business, our aim is to be the partner of choice; the go-to in our sector, trusted to deliver for our customers. We work across a huge and exciting range of sectors, including aviation, building, civils, defence and energy. From ground investigations and flood defence to complex roads and bridges; primary schools to world class universities; ground-breaking hospitals to city centre living; the depth of our experience and quality of our projects is something we are proud of. At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Further information on Disability Confident can be found at: Balfour Beatty
