Senior Buyer

Murphy Group; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major infrastructure company is seeking a Senior Buyer to join their Infrastructure team in Ellesmere Port. The ideal candidate will have experience in procurement within construction, strong negotiation skills, and a commitment to developing an effective supply chain. This role offers competitive benefits including a discretionary bonus, pension scheme, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Subsidised canteen facilities

Investment in professional development

Retail discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement within a construction or civil engineering environment.
• Previous role as Senior Subcontract Buyer in engineering or construction.
• Detailed knowledge of construction processes from pre-construction to construction.

Responsibilities

• Deliver procurement strategy for projects and region.
• Lead negotiations with supply chain.
• Manage procurement schedule and documentation.

Skills

Procurement experience

CIPS accredited or working towards

Risk management

Construction knowledge

Understanding of PMEICA procurement

Job description

Job Location: Ellesmere Port Wastewater Treatment Works

Country/Region: United Kingdom

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Buyer to join our growing Infrastructure team, delivering a major water infrastructure project in partnership with United Utilities, as part of the AMP8 programme.

Murphy is a long-standing delivery partner to leading water clients across the UK and Ireland, including Thames Water, Severn Trent, Northern Ireland Water, Yorkshire Water, SES Water, Bristol Water, South East Water, and Uisce Éireann, where we operate over 25 facilities under full DBOM contracts.

A day in the life of a Murphy Senior Buyer:

• Regionally focused experienced procurement specialist who identifies the regional operating unit demand and supply chain capacity for the regional operating unit.
• Deliver the procurement strategy for projects and the overarching regional strategy, while developing the regional supply chain to meet both project‑specific and regional demand
• Provide market standard procurement solutions for the operating unit which demonstrate best overall value for money.
• Provide an effective and professional delivery in the procurement of sub‑contractors and materials covering: -
  • Work winning / Pre‑construction procurement strategy and supply chain selection for Bid Leader
  • Construction stage project procurement for Project Teams, including: -
• Develop and manage the procurement schedule.
• Collaborate with project teams to produce work package documents.
• Lead technical and commercial negotiations with the supply chain.
• Prepare and issue sub‑contracts in coordination with project teams.
• Manage NEC4 and Schedule 5 sub‑contract formalities, including execution, bonds, and warranties.
• Supply chain management, including structuring the supply chain, carrying out performance and relationship management to drive improved performance/cost benefits.
• Generate and encourage an efficient, productive and continuously improving supply chain performance within the trades.
• Support the group procurement functional goals and objectives within the region

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Experience within a procurement role, preferably gained within a construction or civil engineering environment.
• CIPS accredited or working towards is an advantage
• Previous exposure in procurement as a Senior Subcontract Buyer, gained within an engineering or construction environment.
• Experienced in securing multiple high‑value NEC contract awards with a strong focus on astute risk management.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of work practices, processes and procedures within the construction process from pre‑construction stage and into construction stage.
• A working understanding of PMEICA procurement is highly desirable but not essential

What’s in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Gold Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.8bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call James Hing on 07353 134946 to discuss in more detail.

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