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Senior Category Procurement Manager
July 11, 2022 | Comments Off on Senior Category Procurement Manager
Category Procurement Manager
Categories available: Civils / Lifting Systems / Fit Out
Location - Dartford/Manchester/Leeds/Nottingham (Flexible WFH Options Provided)
Permanent, Full time - Please ask about part time opportunities
Are you a procurement professional who wants to be part of a valued procurement team? Do you find yourself always looking at ways to improve the procurement process and supplier relations? Laing O'Rourke have started a drive to increase resilience in the following categories: Civil Engineering, Vertical Lifting systems and Fit-Out
The Category Procurement Manager will work across one of Laing O'Rourke's specialist business units and be responsible for supporting the business growth and project delivery for a specified list of categories of subcontracts and capital equipment. It would be advantageous to have knowledge in one of the following areas -
Construction Materials - Concrete - Traffic management - Temporary works - Plant equipment - Flooring - Envelope Cladding - Roofing Systems - Lifts - Escalators - Partition Walls
Key Capabilities and Responsibilities:
- Proactively manage vendor selection and manage performance
- A strong procurement background
- Commercial negotiation and order management
- Strategic development along with strong commercial business acumen to create compelling category plans - balancing cost, quality and risks;
- Assisting with bids
- Proactively execute cluster replace "cluster" with "category" plans using strategic sourcing methodology
- Build and develop mutually beneficial relationships with your key suppliers to identify opportunities and ideas
- Deliver internal and external customer satisfaction whilst maintaining unimpeachable professional standards.
Are you looking for structured career plans for progression? How about prestigious, high valued projects to work on? Or do you just want to feel valued for the expertise you provide? These are just some elements you will get working for Laing O'Rourke. We offer hybrid working and can accommodate professionals on projects or one of our offices with the main areas being Manchester, Dartford, Leeds and Worksop. Has this piqued your interest? Then apply today.
About you
You will work autonomously to develop expert knowledge of the market, vendors and products available for your allocated category while working collaboratively with your team and other procurement teams across Laing O'Rourke, as well as supporting our internal Engineering Excellence, Design, Work Winning, DFMA and AMEP functions to realise the maximum level of value available from each category.
Why Choose Us?
We are an innovative, forward thinking business who pride ourselves on the quality of our people and the projects we deliver. We are committed to extensive training, development and long-term career opportunities and as such this role is suitable for a committed individual who is seeking long-term career opportunities.
In return you will be rewarded with leading company benefits that only a global business can offer as well as a competitive remuneration package.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity
To all recruitment agencies: Laing O'Rourke does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our vacancies, employees or any other person acting on behalf of us. Laing O'Rourke is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.