Overview
Murphy is recruiting for a Assistant Buyer (Facilities Procurement) to work with the Murphy Facilities Procurement team at Stone Cross (WA3 3JD) on a fixed term contract to ocver maternity leave. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and the USA, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, power and natural resources. So that our teams out on projects can run smoothly it is vital that we have robust support functions in place.
We are committed to fostering an engaging and collaborative work environment in which each person’s career is nurtured and developed. We focus on employee development, providing a culture of innovation and positive work-life balance.
Responsibilities
* Aiding the Facilities Procurement team by implementing orders, contracts and supplier performance monitoring by working alongside our Facilities Help Desk who raise requests for any works.
* Compliance with procurement process, procedures and company ethics
* Demonstrate best overall value for money in the procurement recommendations
* Ensure contract arrangements and package details are comprehensive and protect the business in its dealings with suppliers and sub-contractors.
* Contribution to Murphy leverage at every opportunity
* Locate suppliers, using existing or sourcing new providers using the various media, internet trade catalogue etc.
* Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to requisition originator.
* Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations.
* Contact suppliers to ensure meeting delivery schedules, to expedite and to alleviate potential supply shortages and or missed deliveries.
* Prepare, maintain, and review facilities procurement files.
* Monitor status of requisitions, contracts, and orders.
* Maintain and monitor Supplier performance evaluation.
* Continuously seek out and assess new supply chain members to meet demand
* Consistently monitor the market place to ensure awareness of pricing trends, risks and opportunities.
* Interaction with the wider facilities team including senior management and also key stakeholders for each location
* Potential travel to different offices managed by facilities
Qualifications
* Experience within facilities management procurement or similar background
* Subcontract exposure
Benefits
* 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 £5.4bn 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 Lorna Rhodes on 07801 960464 to discuss in more detail.
Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK
Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Contract
* Job function: Purchasing and Supply Chain
* Industries: Civil Engineering
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