Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Manager

Hybrid in the UK·Added 3 days ago (last checked 26 Oct)

Costain

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Our summary

Work mode: Hybrid, the UK
Experience: 5+ years

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

Minimum 5 years' experience of working in a similar level role.
Minimum of 3 years' experience in the sector

Nice to have

A clear and visible enthusiasm for driving improvement in best practice.
Ability to demonstrate a level of emotional intelligence, capable of engaging with a wide-ranging stakeholder group.
Extensive knowledge of supply chain management and procurement developing strategies to drive leverage and performance.
Experience of collaborative working and implementing innovation.
Adaptable and agile approach capable of taking accountability for change initiatives.
Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
Commitment to sustainable procurement practices and knowledge of key principles
Ability to communicate vision and strategic direction
Highly commercial, with a proven ability to use Procurement skills to unlock value for the business.
Strong numerical, financial and data analysis skills.
Excellent Microsoft Office suite proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Education & certifications

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
Member Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply qualified or a similar Professional certification in procurement (e.g. CPSM).

The role

What you'll do

Developing a strategic approach for Procurement and Supply Chain Management across major programmes and ensuring that robust strategies are developed and implemented.
Ensure that responsible Procurement is delivered across allocated projects developing and supporting project delivery teams whilst remaining aligned to group P&SC targets and objectives.
Ensuring a robust and structured supply chain exists and is correctly deployed in support of both work-winning and successfully delivering projects / frameworks.
Support implemented category management approach within the sector to leverage spend and performance whilst staying aligned to group category management strategies.
Support the drive towards ESG, including SME development, social value creation, zero carbon solutions, promoting safety. Ensure alignment with Head of Sustainable Procurement[DM1] and Relationship Management on approach.
Promote collaboration between the business and the supply chain to unlock value through innovation and best practice where appropriate using the principles of ISO44001.
Ensure strong governance is followed and adhered to, ensuring the business is not exposed to unnecessary risk and that effective performance management of the supply chain is undertaken.
Work closely with the Central Procurement function to ensure compatibility between activities of respective functions.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, negotiating contracts and ensuring compliance with terms and conditions.