Senior Buyer - Subcontract

• Experience working in a similar role
• Basic proficiency in procurement software and tools, understanding of supply chain management principles.
• Procurement skills relevant to the construction industry.
• Extensive knowledge of leading subcontract procurement activities and the value the Procurement & Supply Chain function add to our projects and to communicate regularly throughout the function to drive a learning culture.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to manage supplier relationships and collaborate with internal teams.
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Excellent analytical skills relating to numerical and clarifications assessments.
• A clear and visible enthusiasm for driving improvement and best practice
• Experience of collaborative working
• Ability to evaluate and understand research and identify relevant and valuable information.
• Proactive flexible and results orientated
• Adaptable at working in both team environment and working in isolation
• Excellent Microsoft Office suite proficiency (Word, Excel PowerPoint, Outlook &Teams)

• Full member or working towards the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (min level 5)

• Full UK Driving Licence

• Knowledge of Water Industry Procurement and Supply Chain operations.
• Experience of working within a Matrix organisation, with abilities to influence at all levels.
• Working knowledge of procurement-based software, e.g. Procurement software e.g. SourceDogg, eJAGGAER, Arriba sourcing or similar
• Familiarity with NEC forms of contract
• Proven ability to lead and mentor junior procurement staff.
• Previous knowledge of Frameworks projects and associated procurement practices

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Other accredited certifications in procurement or supply chain management.

Due to project growth, the position of Senior Buyer - Subcontract has become available to join our successful team on the United Utilities CDP

• The role will report to the Procurement and Supply Chain Manager and will lead Subcontract Procurement activities on projects within the sector. The Senior Buyer - Subcontract role will be responsible for and can demonstrate:
• Delivering Subcontract Procurement (pre-contract) & Supply Chain Management (post-contract) across the sector. This will include collaborating seamlessly with stakeholders across multiple functions under our One Team, One Costain vision.
• Supporting the completion of procurement strategy documents including managing updates throughout the project and ongoing reporting of procurement progress on projects.
• Leading the subcontract procurement activities on the projects fully complying with How to Buy process, delivering predictable best-in-class outcomes which enable the project team to meet all key dates and milestones, whilst delivering high forecast accuracy. Tendering through an e-tendering system with a total value approach to selection of subcontractor.
• Assist with ensuring a robust and structured supply chain exists to service the requirements of the projects / framework feeding into the sectoral ad Group Strategic, Preferred and Approved Supply Chain segmentation model.
• Develop strong relationships with key internal stakeholders to democratise the procurement process, our strategic approach and governance, unlocking Value for Money across our portfolio of work.
• Support and mentor junior members of the Procurement and Supply Chain team.
• Support the drive towards environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), including but not limited to local Small to Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) engagement, delivering Social Impact, as well as Net Zero.
• Support the promotion of collaboration between the business and the supply chain to unlock value through innovation and best practice where appropriate using the principals of ISO44001or Project 13 principles.