Head of Procurement and Supply Chain

Strabag International; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking an experienced Procurement and Supply Chain professional to develop and execute Procurement Strategies across the UK. The successful candidate will negotiate contracts with suppliers, lead a team, and ensure compliance with regulatory policies. Must hold a degree in a related field and possess significant experience in commercial Procurement. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on sustainability and innovation.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in commercial Procurement within a similar organization.
• Previous procurement transformation experience with proven outcomes.
• Ability to translate vision into clear methodical plans.

Responsibilities

• Devise and deliver Procurement Strategy across the UK business.
• Lead and drive Procurement Strategy and maintain supplier relationships.
• Negotiate pricing and contracts with suppliers to secure savings.
• Ensure compliance with procedural and regulatory policies.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Education

Degree in business, procurement, or related discipline

Job description

If you are an experienced Procurement and Supply Chain professional looking for a fresh challenge in tunnelling construction and would like to help shape future of STRABAG UK, then take a look at the exciting opportunity below.

What matters to us

• Degree qualified in a business, procurement or related discipline
• Strategically minded and creative, able to translate a vision into clear methodical plans
• Significant experience of running substantive end to end commercial Procurement within a similar organisation
• Previous successful procurement transformation experience in a similar industry with proven outcomes
• Strong financial and commercial awareness

STRABAG - More than just a construction company

Your contribution to our company

• Devise and deliver Procurement Strategy across the UK business.
• Lead and drive Procurement Strategy Establish, build, and maintain collaborative relationships with all key suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and payment terms with suppliers to secure savings.
• Provide material and goods projections to key suppliers to ensure availability on a timely basis Scandinavian country
• Ensure that Procurement are leading the sub-contract procurement across the business.
• To support the Work Winning teams and ensure %+ Procurement Strategies are in place.
• Manage the Procurement team group-wide, including recruitment, developing staff, and managing agreed budgets.
• Work alongside the Senior Management Team and Directors in contributing to the achievement of overall business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with procedural, regulatory, quality, environmental and corporate social responsibility policies.
• Collaborate with operational management and the supply chain to identify innovation and source new and alternative materials and methods.
• To work with the Legal team to establish standard T&C and best practice.
• Be an advocate for Procurement influence senior managers, and design and lead on direct benefits realisation.
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• To led Sustainabilityigers island for Partnership transformation.
• Lead client facing activities across regional projects.
• Resolve any discrepancies with suppliers, grievances, claims, conflicts, product non-conformance or quality issues.
• Manage corporate initiatives with the supply chain.
• To lead Sustainability for Procurement textures Mingar’s internally and externally Ensure supplier evaluation forms and risk assessments are maintained.

Pre-employment screening is required for this position. More information on our career website .

What you stand to gain

We stand for respect, partnership,iphaced and sustainability, creating a work environment that promotes safety, health, and development. Our committed and healthy employees are our most valuable asset – sebesar Lady for sustainable growth and innovation. With our "People. Planet. Progress." strategy and the motto WORK ON PROGRESS, we drive change forward – with the goal of climate neutrality by 2040.

Contact

3rd Floor, The Tower, 65 Buckingham Gate, London

This happens after the successful application

1. Screening of applications – careful review and evaluation of submitted documents
2. Decision, whether to invite an applicant to an interview
3. Getting to know the candidate in a virtual or personal setting – the number of interviews may vary depending on the position
4. Welcome to STRABAG SE– clarifying the offer and the final details regarding the candidate’s entry