Group Procurement Manager

Drive commercial and added value benefits through negotiation of best value Group Frameworks / Agreements aligned with the Group Supply Chain Strategy, including: Preferred Supplier Agreements (PSA) Preferred Manufacturer Agreements (PMA) Third Party Agreements (TPA) Regional and National Sub-Contractor Frameworks (SCF) Blue Collar Agency Recruitment Permanent Recruitment Consultants

Preferred Supplier Agreements (PSA)

Preferred Manufacturer Agreements (PMA)

Third Party Agreements (TPA)

Regional and National Sub-Contractor Frameworks (SCF)

Blue Collar Agency Recruitment

Permanent Recruitment

Consultants

Make recommendations and businesses cases to the Group Head of Procurement & Supply Chain, Director and other stakeholders for new group agreements and frameworks. Including presentation of data, recommendation papers and presentations where appropriate

Ensure that products to be procured via Group Frameworks are compliant with all legislative/statutory requirements

Develop and execute contracts with key supply chain partners identified as best value via the strategic procurement process

Manage strategic relationships with key supply chain partners through a regular series of structured/formal review sessions and information exchange, supported by BU stakeholders where appropriate. Driving consistent approaches across the business and significantly improving quality and service levels.

Police the frameworks at Strategic level to ensure they are adhered to and not usurped, tackling slippage appropriately with supply chain and business units

Work with all business unit teams to ensure identified direct and third-party rebate opportunities are maximised and recovered

Liaison between business units and Preferred Suppliers & Manufacturers to ensure that Value Enhancement, Innovation and Saving opportunities are maximised

Procurement & supply chain representative to ensure alignment with PMO activities including development of the dashboard

Manage the applications for rebate payments and work with the finance teams to ensure monies are paid to invoiced terms

Identification of Supply & Demand pressures proactively, engaging the supply chain and ensuring risk mitigation strategies that have been developed and utilised – sharing information with the wider business

Form and issue Procurement & Supply Chain Advice Notes to the Group

Continuously seeks opportunities to add value and drive efficiency

Drive process automation and use of data within our own teams and the wider business

Strategic ‘project work’ as assigned aligned or identified

Works collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure a best value procurement culture is embedded and adopted within all parts of the business both strategically and operationally

Engages all parts of the business – ensuring mutual support and understanding of respective objectives with business units and central functions

Supports Procurement & Supply Chain integration of new acquisitions as directed

Develop and deliver improved communications internally and externally

Supports the business as required with strategic procurement expertise

Ensure that United Infrastructure SHEQ standards, operating processes, company policies and all legislative requirements are understood, implemented and adhered to at all times.

>10 years’ experience in Procurement & Supply Chain roles in the Construction sector, with additional sector experience also a preference

Construction and/or Business-related Qualifications – including NVQ, BSc, BA, MSc

MCIPS

Proficient IT skills particularly in Excel, PowerBi, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook

Ability to handle and analyse large volumes of data quickly and accurately – utilising information to identify risks and opportunities

Utilises data to support decisions and business improvement and able to represent data accurately to back up business cases & recommendations – both orally and visually

Strong negotiation and analytical skills

Strong written and oral communication skills

Attention to detail

Collaborative and forward thinking

National travel required to Group Offices, Projects and Supply Chain

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