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Tasks
- Provide market competitive procurement solutions for the operating unit which demonstrate best overall value for money.
- Provide an effective and professional service in the procurement of materials.
- Construction stage project procurement for Project Leader, including:
- Supporting the production and driving of the procurement schedule
- Supporting the development of work package documents in conjunction with project teams
- Work package procurement
- Support the supply chain management activities, including structuring the supply chain.
- Support activities that generate and encourage an efficient, productive and continuously improving supply chain performance.
- Support the group procurement functional goals and objectives within the region.
- Ensure supplier evaluation forms and risk assessments are maintained.
- Demonstrate best overall value for money in the procurement recommendations.
- Ensure a robust negotiation process is applied in the engagement process.
- Ensure contract arrangements and package details are comprehensive and protect the business in its dealings with suppliers.
- Ensure decisions are not focused upon lowest price but overall best value for money.
- Support the development of an accredited and structured supply chain that is aligned to the regional demands and overall strategy.
- Input to the monitoring of the marketplace to ensure awareness of pricing trends, risks and opportunities.
- Continuously seek out and assess new supply chain members to meet regional project demand.
- Support the monitoring of the supply chain performance, workload and financial status to protect the corporate position.
- Support the development of the supply chain, products and innovations that bring cost and/or buildability benefits.
Qualifications
- Previous experience gained in a Buying/Procurement role.
- Aspiring to or already working towards CIPS qualification.
- Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Solid product and supplier knowledge.
- A working knowledge of contracts.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience gained within a construction/engineering environment.
Company: STRABAG
Location: Manchester
Job Description:
Tasks
- Provide market competitive procurement solutions for the operating unit which demonstrate best overall value for money.
- Provide an effective and professional service in the procurement of materials.
- Construction stage project procurement for Project Leader, including:
- Supporting the production and driving of the procurement schedule
- Supporting the development of work package documents in conjunction with project teams
- Work package procurement
- Support the supply chain management activities, including structuring the supply chain.
- Support activities that generate and encourage an efficient, productive and continuously improving supply chain performance.
- Support the group procurement functional goals and objectives within the region.
- Ensure supplier evaluation forms and risk assessments are maintained.
- Demonstrate best overall value for money in the procurement recommendations.
- Ensure a robust negotiation process is applied in the engagement process.
- Ensure contract arrangements and package details are comprehensive and protect the business in its dealings with suppliers.
- Ensure decisions are not focused upon lowest price but overall best value for money.
- Support the development of an accredited and structured supply chain that is aligned to the regional demands and overall strategy.
- Input to the monitoring of the marketplace to ensure awareness of pricing trends, risks and opportunities.
- Continuously seek out and assess new supply chain members to meet regional project demand.
- Support the monitoring of the supply chain performance, workload and financial status to protect the corporate position.
- Support the development of the supply chain, products and innovations that bring cost and/or buildability benefits.
Qualifications
- Previous experience gained in a Buying/Procurement role.
- Aspiring to or already working towards CIPS qualification.
- Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Solid product and supplier knowledge.
- A working knowledge of contracts.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience gained within a construction/engineering environment.
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Posted: April 17th, 2026