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Procurement Manager

August 29, 2023 | Comments Off on Procurement Manager

We're looking for an Procurement Manager to join our Major Projects HPC department based in Somerset, Bridgewater. Within this role you can enjoy 26 days annual leave, sharesave scheme, family friendly policies and even more.



Location: Somerset, Bridgewater
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive + benefits


Responsibilities



As a Procurement Manager, you'll be working within the HPC team, supporting them with the sourcing, negotiation and governance of goods and subcontract procurement for the Devonport team.



Your day-to-day will include:

  • Ensure that procurement policies of both Kier Group, and where necessary, clients are adhered to
  • Negotiate with Service Providers to ensure that specific clauses in our client contracts are flowed down to ensure that contractual risks & KPI's are not the sole responsibility of Kier
  • Develop and own preferred service providers & strategic partnerships to deliver best value for all parties, ensuring that these service providers can be relied on to deliver high quality, value for money services
  • Support audit requirements from both internal / external Kier audits
  • Lead contract tenders to utilise economies of scale through leveraging cross client spend in common services
  • Implement, maximise rebates from service providers / subcontractors, working with the central administration team to ensure that these are properly recorded and tracked



    • What do we need from you?



    This role of Procurement Manager is great for you if:

  • Previous experience within a similar role and sector
  • Full membership of CIPS, or working towards it
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Excellent analytical, numerical and planning skills
  • Ability to be self-motivated and work co-operatively as part of a team


    • We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage those from underrepresented communities to get in touch with us.

    If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch at InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk to discuss and arrange these.



    We're proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Some of our favourites include:

    • new and enhanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance and more.
    • professional subscription - you will get one professional subscription funded to support your professional development.
    • pension - you will be able to join the Kier Retirement Savings Plan (KRSP)
    • Kier rewards - You will have access to discounted shopping including restaurants, insurance companies, and supermarkets.
    • employee referral scheme - refer a friend or family member to work for Kier
    And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website.



    Who is Kier?

    As a leading UK infrastructure services, construction and property group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK.



    Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We take pride in bringing specialist knowledge, sector leading experience and fresh thinking to all that we do.

    We are collaborative, trusted and focused, and we will empower you to achieve your career goals, and listen to your thoughts, ideas and challenges.



    Diversity and inclusion

    Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies and initiatives. You can see more about our D&I action plan here.

    Closing Date: 17 September 2023

    Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
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