Our client, a leading player in the procurement supply chain sector, is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to join their dynamic team. Working within the public sector, you'll become a vital member of the Project & Programme Services team, contributing to some of the world's most prestigious infrastructure and transportation projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Account management: From directing the team to enabling collaboration and providing career growth opportunities.
* Business development: Increasing client spend, accessing higher‑margin work, and cross‑selling services and locations.
* Project leadership: Directing and managing the project team, ensuring commercial accountability.
* Technical leadership: Providing specialised advice, broadening legal and technical knowledge, and participating in training initiatives.
* Team building and management: Creating and managing sector‑focused teams and mentoring junior colleagues.
Job Requirements
* Degree qualified. MRICS, MCIPS or MCIOB or working towards one of these qualifications (or similar).
* Awareness of procurement delivery models and routes to market for various services, works, and supply contracts.
* Procurement experience on major programmes and complex projects such as infrastructure, building, engineering, manufacturing, oil and gas.
* Effective deployment and interpretation of market information in strategy development.
* Knowledge of collaborative procurement forms like Alliances, Partnering, ECI, and Multi‑lotted Collaborative frameworks.
* Experience with construction contracts such as NEC, JCT, FIDIC, and Public Sector regulations.
* Ability to deliver construction cost analyses and benchmarking reports.
* Experience in planning, developing, delivering and managing procurement activities for contracts and frameworks.
* Previous experience with market engagement, supply‑chain analysis and mapping to inform procurement strategies.
* Strong communication skills and experience working with multiple stakeholders, including legal, finance, engineers and programme teams.
* Ability to devise and implement commercial policy and solutions for a wide range of clients and stakeholders.
* Excellent document drafting, analysis, communication presentation and influencing skills.
Desirable Skills
* Experience with developing Commercial Governance Procedures, Processes and Systems.
* Proficiency in eSourcing and/or eEvaluation Systems.
* Category Management and developing packaging/lotting strategies.
* Experience with running and managing dynamic purchasing systems/auctions (public and/or private sector).
* Contract negotiation in a Competitive Dialogue/Competitive Negotiation setting.
* Experience in commercial management, contract/project management, key account management (KAM) and risk and opportunity management.
Benefits
* Flexible and remote working options.
* Opportunities to work on complex and ambitious infrastructure projects.
* Collaborative and supportive work environment.
* Professional development and career growth opportunities.
If you are a seasoned professional in procurement and are eager to take on a new challenge within a supportive and forward‑thinking environment, apply now to join our client's esteemed Project & Programme Services team.
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