If you are an ambitious Buying professional looking for a new challenge in Civil Engineering and would like to help shape future of STRABAG, then please read the below job description.
Requirements:
* Provide market competitive procurement solutions for the operating unit which demonstrate best overall value for money.
* Provide an effective and professional service in the procurement of materials covering: -
* Work winning supply chain selection for Bid Leader
* Construction stage project procurement for Project Leader, including: -
* Supporting the production and driving of the procurement schedule
* Supporting the development of work package documents in conjunction with project teams
* Work package procurement.
* Support the supply chain management activities, including structuring the supply chain, carrying out performance and relationship management to drive improved performance/cost benefits.
* Support activities that generate and encourage an efficient, productive and continuously improving supply chain performance.
* Support the group procurement functional goals and objectives within the region.
* Ensure supplier evaluation forms and risk assessments are maintained.
* Providing a comprehensive procurement service for all projects
* Deliver a consistent procurement approach across all projects within the region from work winning / pre-construction stage.
* Demonstrate best overall value for money in the procurement recommendations.
* Ensure a robust negotiation process is applied in the engagement process.
* Ensure contract arrangements and package details are comprehensive and protect the business in its dealings with suppliers.
* Ensure decisions are not focussed upon lowest price but overall best value for money
* Support the development of an accredited and structured supply chain that is aligned to the regional demands and overall strategy.
* 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 monitoring of the supply chain performance, workload and financial status to protect the corporate position.
* Support the development of the supply chain, products and innovations that bring cost and/or buildability benefits.
Skills & Qualifications:
* Minimum 3 years Buying experience
* CIPS qualified
* Detailed knowledge and understanding of work practices, processes and procedures within the construction process from pre-construction stage and into construction stage.
* Good existing business network and relationships with the supply chain.
* Experience of running supply chain events
* Experience with tendering process (Compete For etc)
* Good product and supplier knowledge
* Good working knowledge of contracts.
* Good time management skills.
* MS package knowledge (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word, Visio, MS
* Experience within a construction/engineering or similar background is desirable
* Good knowledge of sustainability within procurement practices is desirable.