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Senior Buyer - Advance Plus Hattersley, England

MWH Treatment

Full Time Hattersley, England 32000 - 40415 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

MWH Treatment is looking to strengthen their Procurement team with a Senior Buyer (Materials/Subcontract) for our Advance Plus Framework. MWHT are part of the advance-plus joint venture that will deliver a range of construction schemes to maintain and improve United Utilities water supply and wastewater treatment works within the North West region.

The Joint Venture has been set up specifically to execute the 5-year (2020 – 2025) AMP7 capital delivery framework. We will be delivering a programme of works up to £500m over the 5-year period consisting of both heavy civil engineering and mechanical and electrical activities.

Based at the Preston office, with some home working, you will be responsible to provide procurement and supply chain activities in line with company and client policies and procedures.

You will report directly to the Supply Chain Manager and the responsibilities will include:

Efficient & effective day to day management of supply chain in support of Programme and Site requirements for goods and services.
Promote Programme Level Procurement (including enhanced and consistent governance, supply chain assessment and SRM)
Promote & develop long term value adding collaborative relationships with the supply chain and in doing so facilitate expert early supply chain involvement
Development and execution of category strategy and supplier development plans.

Develop and embed, procurement Frameworks & Subcontracts to providing end to end Supply Chain advice, sourcing, supply assurance, delivery, supply chain management and tasking against requirements.
Prepare, develop and monitor Project and Regional level Procurement Plans.
Collaboratively develop/prepare and issue tender packages with key stakeholders to ensure alignment of targets, improve supplier performance, and implement continuous improvement plans.
Take ownership for the negotiation of commercial terms, conditions and levels of service (inc KPI’s) with suppliers.
Ensure compliance with process, governance and controls as agreed in the Procurement Rules.
Address and resolve issues that arise internally and externally, being the primary escalation point for day to day issues and personally handling the most complex enquires.
Mentor, coach and support junior members of the team.
Collaborate with peers to develop and enhance value, systems, process, and best practice sharing to help MWHT achieve best in class performance and bring consistency to sourcing activities.
Establish and develop excellent working relationship with the Client; Customers; Suppliers, internal functions and other relevant external bodies.
Work with the SHEQ team to ensure the supply chain meets its Health and Safety obligations and carries out commensurate corrective action where necessary.

Develop in-depth knowledge of IFS and work towards becoming the Procurement owner and champion for the system.
Support with any requirements from internal and external audits where required.
Harnessing innovative solutions from existing and future supply chain partners.
Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required, and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role.
Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking/conferences/associations/groups/training, to stay current on industry changes and innovations.

What MWH offer

At MWH Treatment we believe that people matter. We know that to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver new innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential.

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