Senior Procurement Manager

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Job Description

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Procurement Lead - ESD

Glasgow

Galliford Try are now looking for a Procurement Lead to join our ESD Joint Venture team to be based out of our Glasgow office. This role holds the responsibility for the supply chain and procurement function for a £900m portfolio of ESD projects for Scottish Water. You will lead the procurement strategy and processes within the joint venture utilising Galliford Try systems and collaborating across the joint venture partners and Scottish Water.

What you will be doing:

You will establish best practice for all supply chain and procurement activities through actively engaging with the supply chain, the ESD senior leaders, procurement team and the other functional teams.

You will ensure that ESD develops and implements strategies, processes, and procedures to enable us to deliver for our clients, supporting the development of a strong and aligned supply chain to improve our delivery performance.

Whilst conducting your role you will promote ESD and overarching company values, developing strong and professional relationships that will enable us to strengthen our relationships with our supply chain and other key stakeholders. You will also build strong and professional working relationships with all key stakeholders across ESD.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide senior leadership and manage a mixed parent company procurement and supply chain team within the ESD joint venture and be the focal point and functional lead of all procurement and supply chain activity.
• Use your experience, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management skills to engage, lead and implement a wide range of procurement and supply chain strategies.
• Raise the profile and strategic direction of the function across within ESD.
• Define, develop, and implement robust Supply Chain Management and Procurement strategies and action plans.
• Establish, communicate, and manage the requisition-to-purchase process, ensuring compliance with ESD processes, policies, and procedures.
• Manage the purchasing of material and plant processes and sub-contract services, including the method of selection for suppliers, the negotiation of supply contracts and service standards ensuring fully compliant and timely orders are in place to meet business / project needs and objectives.
• Develop and implement the C-Link digital supply chain and procurements system to drive efficiency.
• Liaise & interface with key purchasers and related parties to achieve best practice from the supply chain.
• Establish a structured process for supporting bids and operational teams on projects.
• Establish and monitor supply chain demand planning across the Business Unit.
• Manage the preparation and maintenance of procurement plans and schedules to assist in the identification of cost saving opportunities.
• Ensure the effective use of the ESD supplier approval and performance measurement system.
• Ensure the resolution of supplier performance issues and disputes, including direct involvement as necessary in any significant disputes.
• Develop relationships with key suppliers to drive efficiency and effectiveness through the supply chain.
• Ensure proactive support of procurement initiatives including attendance at collaborative workshops and buying forums as required.
• Ensure examples of best practice and added value by procurement are captured and recorded regularly.
• Set up & manage regular meetings with key stakeholders to ensure project procurement needs are consistently met.
• Understand the required forms of contract for the placing of vendor orders and vendors' similar responsibilities as those required under the lead contact.
• Monitor the use of Client Supplier Framework agreements.
• Advise on team development needs for current and future roles that are required.
• Satisfy customer requirements with the aim of enhancing the customers' perception and satisfaction.
• Understand GT internal procurement systems and Orbit costing/ordering system and advise JV colleagues as required to facilitate smooth procurement operations.

About you:

• High level of commercial awareness and excellent negotiation skills.
• Extensive subcontract procurement experience inc NEC3 and/or NEC4.
• Ability to build, lead and motivate a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High levels of energy and enthusiasm with the ability to motivate and instil this in others.
• Proficient people management and leadership skills
• Strong partnering credentials.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, manage time efficiently, plan and prioritise work activities.
• Senior management experience of purchasing and/or supply chain management.
• Previous experience in an Engineering, Technical or Procurement discipline.
• Computer literate with knowledge/experience of Microsoft suite i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged. Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays

• A wide range of corporate discounts

• Cycle to Work schemes

• Comprehensive pension plan

• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme

• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it

• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:
Named Contractor of the Year by the Water Industry Awards, Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Environment business please contact Ryan De Stadler on ryan.destadler@gallifordtry.co.uk.

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don't meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview

Galliford Try is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

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About the Team

Our Environment Business provides 'source to sea' asset delivery capability across the UK and Scotland working on both Frameworks and Standalone projects. Since AMP3 we have delivered in excess of £2bn assets for clients such as Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, Anglian Water, Thames Water, Southern Water, Welsh Water and Scottish Water. As an established player in the market this a great opportunity to join the team at a time of transformation as we shape ourselves to be fit for delivery in a future digital world. We have recently secured a plethora of places on the AMP7 Frameworks for Yorkshire Water, Southern Water and Thames Water for both Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure projects ranging from £1-40m over the next five years.