Murphy is recruiting a Subcontract Buyer to work with the Transportation team on the TRUe project at Shipley and Leeds. You will be part of a dedicated procurement team for the regional operating unit (TRUe) to develop the regional supply chain and deliver a professional service in the procurement of subcontracts, materials and services. You will be responsible for Assistant Buyers, Graduates and apprentices.
A day in the life of a Murphy Subcontract Buyer
* Ensure contract arrangements and package details are comprehensive and protect the business in its dealings with suppliers and sub-contractors.
* Monitor the supply chain performance, workload and financial status to protect the corporate position.
* Ensure supplier evaluation forms and risk assessments are maintained.
* Work package procurement.
* Deliver a consistent procurement approach across all projects within the region from work winning / pre-construction stage.
* Demonstrate best overall value for money in procurement recommendations and negotiation process is applied in engagement.
* Ensure decisions are not focused upon lowest price but overall best value for money.
* Input to the monitoring of the marketplace to ensure awareness of pricing trends, risks and opportunities.
* Continuously seek out and assess new supply chain members to meet regional project demand.
* Support the development of the supply chain, products and innovations that bring cost and/or buildability benefits.
* Develop and forge closer relationships with the strategic supply chain to encourage a culture of inclusive interaction and learning and an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding.
* Establish good relationships with internal clients and project teams.
* Attend regional supply chain events as required to promote and sell Murphy and encourage teamwork.
Still interested, does this sound like you?
* Demonstrable experience of Subcontract buying.
* Ideally knowledge and understanding of work practices, processes and procedures within the construction process from pre-construction stage and into construction stage.
* Good understanding of strategic procurement practices.
* Knowledge of sustainability within procurement practices.
* Product and supplier knowledge relevant to the regional operating unit.
* Good working knowledge of contracts.
* Understanding of Safety within procurement practices.
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.
Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
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