About The Role
At EKFB we’re shaping Infrastructure for a better tomorrow. All four of our partners (Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial and BAM) bring specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.
We are looking for a Supply Chain Manager to join our supply chain team on a fixed term contract - 12 months, based in Brackley. This autonomous role will be vital in enabling the EKFB supply chain to improve our competences, compliance, and contract delivery performance
You will be the day to day focal point for supply chain assurance, and supply chain performance delivery across the project, within the Supply Chain Management Team. You will lead on a wide variety of tasks related to planning, managing, supervising, facilitating and coordinating supply chain management related activities. You will also provide the procurement team with relevant support in the development of acquisition strategies, and the evaluation of packages, and leveraging of benefits delivery.
As a relationship manager, a collaborative approach will be needed to manage both internal and external stakeholders, in order to deliver EKFB’s Strategic Supplier Relationship Management strategy, driving best value solutions for the business, client, and HS2 programme.
About You
Key Skills and Qualifications:
* Experience of providing strategic and operational leadership in a major project environment or complex organisation
* Knowledge of procurement and supply chain management best practice
* Strong internal / external stakeholder management skills
* Knowledge of collaborative working environments, and formal methods of relationship management
* Self-starter that has track record of to working autonomously
* Ability to influence and manage business transformation initiatives
* Knowledge of performance management and continuous improvement related methodologies and techniques
* Knowledge of relationship management techniques, and experience with managing strategic relationships with 3rd parties
* Analytical and problem-solving mindset with ability to produce performance related statistics, reporting, and analysis
* Experience of managing stakeholder conflict
* Knowledge of supply chain assurance related management, and management of compliance
* Driving licence is required for this role
About Us
EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.
EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope of the works includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 overbridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and the places we work.
If you would like to be part of our collaborative, enthusiastic and forward-thinking culture, then please apply today.
In return, we’re offering a competitive salary & benefits.
EKFB brings together international, market leading technical expertise. We have an industry leading track record of delivering major infrastructure projects, including Crossrail, the Millau Viaduct, Mersey gateway and the Bretagne-Pays de la Loire High Speed Rail link.
We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; this is why we welcome applications from different backgrounds, experiences and abilities. Our aim is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels they are able to be themselves. Please contact us if there is any additional support you might require making an application.