Job Overview
Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Buyer to work with the Energy Team on the SSE ASTI Framework.
Responsibilities
* Provide an effective and professional service in the procurement of sub-contractors and materials.
* Provide market competitive procurement solutions for the operating unit which demonstrate best overall value for money.
* Propose the procurement strategy for the regional operating unit and develop the regional supply chain to suit the demand.
* Supply chain management, including structuring the supply chain, carrying out performance and relationship management to drive improved performance/cost benefits.
* Generate and encourage an efficient, productive and continuously improving supply chain performance within the trades.
* Support the group procurement functional goals and objectives within the region.
* Deliver a consistent procurement approach across all projects within the regional operating unit 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.
* Develop an accredited and structured supply chain that is aligned to the regional operating unit demand and overall Murphy strategy.
* Consistently monitor the market place to ensure awareness of pricing trends, risks and opportunities.
* Continuously seek out and assess new supply chain members to meet regional operating unit project demand.
* 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.
* Integrate with other regional operating units to co-ordinate the procurement of the strategic supply chain, providing regular information on the regional activities.
Qualifications
* Experience within a procurement role, preferably gained within a construction or civil engineering environment.
* CIPS accredited.
* Detailed knowledge and understanding of work practices, processes and procedures within the construction process from pre-construction stage and into construction stage.
* Good interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively and work collaboratively with all staff and external contacts at all levels.
* Knowledge of key trades for Power, Transmission & Distribution projects / supply chain desirable.
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.
Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
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