Procurement Manager - #146134

About the role

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Manager to join our Highways team to support the Lower Thames Crossing project based in Essex.

Role Purpose:

• The Procurement Manager as part of the wider Procurement Function will be expected to work with other members of the LTC Project team to ensure the delivery of the LTC Procurement Strategy as well as delivering Procurement activity which is conducted in line with the Main Contract requirements, business’s objectives, strategy and processes.
• Accountable for managing the LTC early procurement to conduct tenders and obtain quotations, analyse data, report on key metrics and ensure compliance to internal policies and procedures.

What you'll be doing

• Ensure project requirements are met, and best value contracts are negotiated to meet and exceed targets.
• Produce project specific Procurement Strategies for agreement with internal and external stakeholders
• Develop and implement individual package procurement plans to ensure project specific constraints are considered to maintain security of supply and optimise added value.
• Draw on technical knowledge and lead the production of package ITT’s, drawing the necessary information from other disciplines within the team (operations, planning, design, quality)
• In line with the Project Procurement Strategy lead multi-disciplinary sourcing teams through ITT process recommending the best supplier utilising the Balfour Beatty ITT procurement software (Jaggaer)
• In conjunction with the Commercial team facilitate the negotiation of package specific terms and conditions and agree with the wider business where applicable
• Negotiate agreements for the Project that support on time delivery and meet Safety & Sustainability requirements
• Manage all procurement and contracting activities including pre-qualification, tender management, negotiation and preparation of contracts in line with the proposed strategy.
• Develop key relationships with business stakeholders and strategic supply partners to improve business.
• Identify areas for improvement to continually drive performance and business results.
• Conduct business review meetings with key stakeholders to assess risk, review future strategies, and identify potential cost down and improvement opportunities.
• Provide periodic reporting for management on purchasing, controls and processes.
• Teach and educate managers and associates about procurement process control

Who we're looking for

The following experience/qualifications are essential:

• Relevant business degree or equivalent experience (e.g. MCIPS) (desired)
• Experience within a Procurement Management role
• 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
• Stakeholder management skills
• Flexible and driven
• Customer focussed
• Problem solving skills, ability to use own initiative to identify areas of improvement & propose solutions.
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal skills
• Knowledge of procurement ERP and e-tendering systems (e.g. Oracle, Jaggaer or similar)
• Experience of Subcontract Procurement
• Supply Chain Management Experience
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Proven track record in negotiation
• Presentation skills

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). 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. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [email protected]