Description
Working in Procurement at Heathrow offers a unique environment—from baggage systems and terminal buildings to runways and underground train systems, it’s a city that never sleeps. As well as helping to keep our 24/7 operation running smoothly, your work will support our multi‑million capital investment programmes to deliver transformative improvements. You will manage procurement of infrastructure, helping Heathrow get value for money through obtaining contracts for goods, services and works. You’ll play your part in delivering on our sustainability and decarbonisation objectives, as we work towards net zero in the air and on the ground. Maximising value, minimising risk, revenue generation and improved airport operations are all central to every procurement contract we design. This means collaboration is key. Our team works with 1,500 active suppliers from across 19 countries, 40% of which are SMEs. The ideal candidate will have a background in end‑to‑end delivery sourcing, procurement, implementation and contract management (pre and post), whilst demonstrating strong collaboration with stakeholders to create procurement strategies. You will have experience working with pre and post contracts strategies in a commercial environment, managing supplier partnerships and working cross‑matrix to deliver projects to meet business affordability targets.
Responsibilities
- Leading and influencing the programmes strategic sourcing activities for large value, complex spend areas to ensure they align with the broader business objective and market strategies.
- Ensuring innovative delivery sourcing, procurement, implementation and contract management but with a commercial sensible approach and an aim to add value.
- Constructively challenging business plans and strategy documents to ensure the robustness of the approach that maximises commercial opportunity and mitigates risk.
- Collaborating with stakeholders on managing contracts and supplier relationships to maximise commercial and contractual benefits.
- Supporting and maintaining all necessary agreed processes for supplier management, claims management, benefits and savings and continuous improvement targets whilst meeting all contract, regulatory, risk‑reward and exit strategy requirements.
- Improving passenger service with consideration of accessibility, ease of experience and sustainable offerings.
Qualifications
- Holding or working towards a professional qualification (MRICS, CIPS, APM, CEng or a willingness to commit to pursuing).
- Demonstrable commercial and contract management experience (pre and post contract essential)
- Experience in a variety of construction based contract environments, ideally in NEC‑based contract environments, using a range of reimbursement models.
- Evidence of project delivery to meet business affordability targets.
- Ability to demonstrate relationship building with internal and external stakeholders/suppliers.
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