Director of Procurement

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You will be leading the Procurement Strategy for Skanska UK as the Director of Procurement, ensuring that procurement is positioned and delivered as a strategic resource.

Develop and implement long-term business plan for Skanska UK Procurement. Contribute significantly to the wider Business Unit business plan, particularly in relation to operational efficiency. Drive procurement innovation through industry knowledge, technology and benchmarking.Ensure procurement is positioned and delivered as a strategic resource to the businessMaintain Procurement as the centre of excellence for procurement and supply chain across Skanska UK

Significant senior leadership experience in procurement, supply chain and commercial management.Evidence of developing and implementing procurement strategies aligned to business objectives.Experience of leading change and embedding best practice processes, systems and governance.Proven track record of leading a strategic procurement or supply chain function in a large, complex organisationVast experience in supplier relationship management, strategic sourcing and supply chain development.Experience of managing substantial budgets and influencing high-value third-party spend.Proven ability to lead, develop and retain high-performing teams

Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you'd like to explore.

We want you to feel confident and supported throughout every stage of our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments to help you during your application, please contact us at recruitment@skanska.co.uk or call 0330 105 2000 - Option 5 & 1.

Closing date

We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as the closing date may be subject to change.

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