The Procurement and Supply Chain Management (P&SC) function is responsible for the interface with those third-party organisations who support our business whether that be for procurement of goods and services or the relationship management that underpins any such activities.
Reporting to the Group P&SC Director with matrix direction from the Divisional Managing Directors, the Divisional P&SC Director is accountable for developing and executing procurement and supply chain strategy within the Division, while ensuring full alignment with the group objectives and governance frameworks. This senior leadership role oversees sector heads within the division, providing strategic direction, guidance, and support, to ensure effective delivery across sectors. The role will sit on the Divisional MDs SLT and the P&SC SLT.
The role will have accountability for the delivery of over £0.6 billion in annual spend (predicted to more than double over the next 3 years) and benefit delivery in excess of £6m per year (with higher aspiration). Managing this spend is crucial to Costain's overall P&L.
The role requires close collaboration with the Managing Director, Divisional leadership, Sector heads, Project teams, Clients and the Group Central Procurement and Supply Chain function. The Divisional P&SC Director acts as a key link between Group P&SC requirements and operational implementation, ensuring that group policies standards and best practice are driven across the division.
The Divisional Director will ensure that the supply base for the division has the capacity and capability to deliver the Costain plan for and beyond – over 80% of the delivery is delivered by our supply base. The role will Influence both central strategy and Divisional priorities, driving solutions to complex delivery from Projects, Sector and Divisional supplier requirements and competing resources, developing and owning the agreed SRM strategy and ensuring divisional representation at all levels from the MD down.
A critical aspect of the role is proactive stakeholder engagement – both internal and external – to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. The roles sit as peers to the Divisional Commercial Directors.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in Costain, ensuring P&L delivery, driving efficiency, sustainability, and innovation within the procurement and supply chain functions.