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About The Role
Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Manager in our Rail business unit.
About The Role
Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Manager in our Rail business unit.
Role Purpose
Work closely with the project team and the wider Balfour Beatty procurement community to develop and deliver the procurement strategy in accordance with Main Contract terms, BBR procurement policies and processes.
What you'll be doing
Ensure project requirements are met and best value deals are negotiated to meet and exceed savings targets
Manages total annual spend typically up to approximately £50 million per annum and higher risk/ complexity
Leads “multi-disciplinary” sourcing teams through ITT process for contracts over the value stipulated in the strategy to select the best supplier
Negotiate agreements for Project that support on time delivery and meet Safety & Sustainability requirements
Proactively investigate and propose supply chain improvements
Manage compliance with processes and ensure quality standards are maintained across the team(s), recommending improvements where necessary
Proactively manage the implementation of the behavioural safety programme and Sustainability Roadmap
Manage, coach and develop talented teams to deliver high performance
Who we're looking for
Develop and manage the Procurement Strategy throughout the life of the project, reviewing and amending the strategy and agreed intervals
Deliver the project procurement schedules as per agreed plan within project
Manage team meetings/ project timescales for sourcing team activities, including communication to stakeholders and decision makers
Follow BBR procurement processes to place own orders or oversee Buyers placing orders under supervision, including:
Managing tender/ ITT process
Application of legal terms & conditions
Evaluation of supplier bids
Processing via relevant ERP system (e.g. Oracle/ MCS)
Reporting savings
Applies BBR legal Ts & Cs and agrees simple changes as appropriate within scope agreed by Legal/ Project Partners
Manage supplier performance using the BRAVO system for own projects/ contracts to include managing poor performance and disputes. Escalate any ongoing problems
Centrally records savings for orders placed after agreement with finance
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
Benefits
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About Us
Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.
From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries Construction
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