Senior Procurement Manager

at  Balfour Beatty

About the role
Our tomorrow is built on a firm foundation. Here at Balfour Beatty, we’re on our way to leading every market we’re in, and we have the strategy and momentum to get there.
Join our Power, Transmission & Distribution team as a Senior Procurement Manager and you’ll be part of it!
The Senior Procurement Manager will be responsible for leading and managing the procurement activities for high-value and strategic projects within the energy sector.
The role involves developing and implementing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring cost-effective sourcing of goods, services, and materials required across multiple large infrastructure projects in Scotland.
What you’ll be doing
As a Senior Procurement Manager you will have the following responsibilities:

RISK MANAGEMENT

• Assess and manage procurement risks, implementing mitigation strategies to address supply chain disruptions, price volatility, and other potential issues.
  Who we’re looking for

The following skills and experience are required:

• Be a team player with key leadership skills and proven stakeholder management
• Adopt an appropriate style of people management that will deliver objectives while considering the skills, personalities and needs of employees.
• Previous project experience within a Utilities or Construction related environment, working with both materials suppliers and subcontractors.
• Supply Chain Management experience
• Hold the relevant NEC subcontract and commercial process knowledge
• Possess excellent analytical and communication skills with a proven track record in negotiation
• Willingness to travel within Scotland and across the UK for supplier visits and project/team meetings
• Relevant business degree, MCIPS (or studying towards) or equivalent experience is desired

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.

• 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