Overview
Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Buyer to work with the Energy Team on the SSE ASTI Project.
Our business is well-known for its in-house expertise, experience, and drive to innovate within the industry to create added value for our customers. We support groundbreaking transmission and distribution projects in four countries, ensuring energy security for decades to come.
We offer a wide range of services including design, construction and commissioning. We deliver Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects serving both regulated and private customers along with technical and engineering solutions within the conventional power and energy transition markets.
A day in the life of a Murphy Senior Buyer:
* 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.
Experience and 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.
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.
About Murphy
Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Gold Investors In People accredited, with operating profit up. We are proud of our diverse workforce, with people representing over 60 nationalities and 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 is #MoretoMurphy.
If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Jack Roberts on 07514 313533 to discuss in more detail.
Due to the requirements of the role, successful candidates will be asked to undertake a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check, in addition to standard identity and right to work checks.
Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries
* Civil Engineering
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