Senior Procurement Manager (Sizewell C)
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Senior Procurement Manager
Civil Works Alliance
Sizewell C
Permanent
40 hours per week
Principal Accountabilities, Activities and Decisions :
• Implement the Contracting Strategy and Delivery & Contracting Plan as directed by the Procurement Lead
• Deliver Procurement and Supply Chain commitments within the Programme Alliance Agreement
• Working with peers to leverage opportunities to mitigate market risk and impact and deliver project wide efficiencies across all aspects of procurement and supply chain management.
• Develop strategic and tactical plans to ensure the Project has the appropriate supply chain resources in place to support current and forecasted levels.
• Ensure that supply chain performance meets or exceeds the operational and commercial requirements of the business.
• Deliver exceptional levels of operational and financial performance in the supply chain, with particular emphasis on project delivery and total supply chain cost efficiencies.
• Lead important negotiations, to ensure the most effective commercial outcomes and to eliminate/manage risk effectively.
• Support the procurement and estimating teams with tendering, market analysis, supplier selection, risk and opportunity assessments, forecasting requirements.
• Attract, build, develop and retain the right sized team with the right mindset to deliver the procurement and supply chain requirements across the CWA creating an inclusive and progressive culture for our people.
• Support training & development, staff appraisals, retention & reward, and recruitment to provide an effective procurement service for the project.
• Provide an ethical and consistent approach to the procurement of goods and services and ensuring compliance with the project governance and procurement best practice throughout the process to meet current legislation and nuclear regulations.
• Develop the project supplier database linked to Compete For - include market assessments, track effectiveness of engagement, prequalification status, and bid support performance.
• Monitor markets and where appropriate, provide alternative procurement strategies to maximise opportunities or minimise risk.
• Develop professional, robust and effective working relationships with suppliers, sub-contractors and service providers, who will provide best value to SZC.
• Assist in the development of local, diverse and SME engagement strategies assist in hosting Meet the Buyer Events and community advertising.
• Lead the implementation the Sustainable Procurement Plan
• Ensure a relentless focus on "Zero Harm".
Qualifications
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) or chartership with another construction focused Institute (i.e., CIOB or RICS)
• Industry qualification obtained - Diploma Level 4, or HNC in Building Studies, or Degree qualification.
Experience
• Experience of working within the construction industry and demonstrated knowledge of the interfaces and relationships that exist.
• Demonstrates the ability to manage, plan and structure operational procurement resources of mixed experience and capability.
• Good communication skills (verbal & written)
• Delivering robust procurement strategies
• A measured approach to decision making and the ability to ensure best value procurement.
• Ability to focus on the targets and work well under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Has delivered demonstrable added value through their procurement activity.
For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
The SZC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project. #SZCJOBS
Senior Procurement Manager
Civil Works Alliance
Sizewell C
Permanent
40 hours per week
Principal Accountabilities, Activities and Decisions :
• Implement the Contracting Strategy and Delivery & Contracting Plan as directed by the Procurement Lead
• Deliver Procurement and Supply Chain commitments within the Programme Alliance Agreement
• Working with peers to leverage opportunities to mitigate market risk and impact and deliver project wide efficiencies across all aspects of procurement and supply chain management.
• Develop strategic and tactical plans to ensure the Project has the appropriate supply chain resources in place to support current and forecasted levels.
• Ensure that supply chain performance meets or exceeds the operational and commercial requirements of the business.
• Deliver exceptional levels of operational and financial performance in the supply chain, with particular emphasis on project delivery and total supply chain cost efficiencies.
• Lead important negotiations, to ensure the most effective commercial outcomes and to eliminate/manage risk effectively.
• Support the procurement and estimating teams with tendering, market analysis, supplier selection, risk and opportunity assessments, forecasting requirements.
• Attract, build, develop and retain the right sized team with the right mindset to deliver the procurement and supply chain requirements across the CWA creating an inclusive and progressive culture for our people.
• Support training & development, staff appraisals, retention & reward, and recruitment to provide an effective procurement service for the project.
• Provide an ethical and consistent approach to the procurement of goods and services and ensuring compliance with the project governance and procurement best practice throughout the process to meet current legislation and nuclear regulations.
• Develop the project supplier database linked to Compete For - include market assessments, track effectiveness of engagement, prequalification status, and bid support performance.
• Monitor markets and where appropriate, provide alternative procurement strategies to maximise opportunities or minimise risk.
• Develop professional, robust and effective working relationships with suppliers, sub-contractors and service providers, who will provide best value to SZC.
• Assist in the development of local, diverse and SME engagement strategies assist in hosting Meet the Buyer Events and community advertising.
• Lead the implementation the Sustainable Procurement Plan
• Ensure a relentless focus on "Zero Harm".
Qualifications
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) or chartership with another construction focused Institute (i.e., CIOB or RICS)
• Industry qualification obtained - Diploma Level 4, or HNC in Building Studies, or Degree qualification.
Experience
• Experience of working within the construction industry and demonstrated knowledge of the interfaces and relationships that exist.
• Demonstrates the ability to manage, plan and structure operational procurement resources of mixed experience and capability.
• Good communication skills (verbal & written)
• Delivering robust procurement strategies
• A measured approach to decision making and the ability to ensure best value procurement.
• Ability to focus on the targets and work well under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Has delivered demonstrable added value through their procurement activity.
For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.