Procurement Manager

About The Role

Amazing infrastructure isn’t the only thing that gets built here. Incredible careers do too. Join Balfour Beatty's CPS team as a Procurement Manager and build something to be proud of. Based in South Mimms, Hertfordshire or Dartford, the role requires travel to sites around the M25 including Leatherhead with a hybrid working model of 3 days a week on site/in the office. Leading the procurement management activities for CPS who are the M25, National Highways Area 5, asset managers. Support Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Manager and the Supply Chain Manager in the development of procurement and supply chain engagement strategies which deliver customer priorities and ensure value is maximised. You will be responsible for procuring packages in line with the CPS procurement strategy helping to remove risk and deliver an effective supply chain solution. You will also actively support the Supply Chain Manager in building a supply chain that is equipped to deliver for CPS over the long term.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting the procurement and estimating teams with tendering, market analysis, supplier selection, risk and opportunity assessments, forecasting requirements.
• Carrying out supplier moderations and commercial checks for suppliers and past performance, a direct link to the SCM Team.
• Negotiate agreements for the Contract that support on time delivery and meet Safety and Sustainability requirements.
• Assist in the development of an efficient procurement process utilising the best practice tools, systems and approaches available within the Parent Companies.
• Manage and maintain the supplier database known as the Digital Procurement Schedule (DPS).
• Work with the Parent Company Procurement teams to track and report on key commodities and markets.
• Develop Project Wide Framework supply agreements – from initial engagement strategy through pricing, selection, negotiation and recommendations – liaising closely with Parent Company Procurement team to benefit from existing best practice approaches.
• Assist in the development of performance led, long term supplier relationships focusing on value for money, service & product quality and continuous improvement to drive competitive advantage.
• Assist in the development of local, diverse and SME engagement strategies assist in hosting Meet the Buyer Events and community advertising.
• Help develop and then play a leading role in delivering the CPS Procurement Strategic objectives.
• Ensure CPS contract requirements are met, and best value contracts are negotiated to meet and exceed targets.
• Draw on technical knowledge and lead the production of package ITT’s drawing.
• the necessary information from other disciplines within the team.
• Support CPS by engaging with suppliers that align to our carbon agenda and PAS 2080 objectives.

Who we’re looking for

• Experience of e-tendering portals e.g., Jaggaer.
• Ability to understand the commercial aspects and its impacts.
• A measured approach to decision making and the ability to ensure best value procurement.
• Ability to focus on the targets and work well under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Ability to achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task.
• Knowledge and understanding of financial and accounting principles in order to have sound judgment when making decisions.
• Able to build strong relationships both internally and externally to foster a fully collaborative working environment, including negotiation.
• Able to tell truth to power in tough circumstances to ensure SLT fully aware of situations, remain effective.
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.

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.

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

Connect Plus Services (CPS) brings together the collective strength of our parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Atkins and Egis Road Operation UK. With around 600 people, based at eight locations across the M25 network, we work on behalf of Connect Plus and National Highways to manage the operation of the M25 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, from routine maintenance to managing the whole-life requirement of thousands of assets across the network.

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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com

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