- Ensure project requirements are met and best value deals are negotiated to meet and exceed savings targets.
- Responsible for the project spend predominantly for Subcontracts, supporting Materials procurement as required.
- Work closely with the project Commercial team to ensure T&Cs are flowed down from the Main Contract as appropriate.
- To own the project specific elements of the over-arching Procurement Strategy and Procurement Schedule for the project and keep them updated.
- Lead a multi-disciplinary sourcing team through the ITT process in line with the agreed Procurement Strategy to select the best supplier(s) for key trades and products
- Negotiate agreements for the project that support on time delivery and meet Health, Safety & Sustainability requirements.
- Proactively investigate and propose supply chain improvements and initiatives.
- Manage compliance with processes and ensure quality standards are maintained across the team(s), recommending improvements where necessary.
- To work with the Sustainability team to support in creating a Sustainability Roadmap.
- Communication skills at all levels
- Negotiation skills (advanced)
- Basic Category Management knowledge
- Ability to set up a source team(s) & run successful tenders/ ITTs
- Good understanding of legal frameworks and contract law
- Credibility and presence, becoming identified as the subject matter expert for project procurement, demonstrating the ability to influence sourcing decisions
- Working knowledge of ORACLE
- Procurement experience on a large, flagship project
- Ability to understand customer & business needs working in a demanding Alliance environment with multiple stakeholders from varying organisations
- Commercial awareness
- Organisation and time management skills with the ability to work independently in prioritising work accordingly
- Experience of negotiating complex deals of high value/ business impact, with a track record of making tangible, validated savings
- Experience of running successful higher value/ higher risk tenders/ ITTs
- Has successfully run packages simultaneously and delivered positive business results
- MCIPS or equivalent preferred
- Negotiation training
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Senior Buyer - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Balfour Beatty
Description
About the role
Our projects are more than just your opportunity to make your mark. Theyre an opportunity to stretch, test and develop your expertise.
Join our Rail team as a Senior Buyer on our Central Rail Systems Alliance project and you'll deliver complex work that really matters to our business, and the world around you
What you'll be doing
As a Senior Buyer , you will have the following accountabilities:
Who we're looking for
The following personal qualities and experience are essential:
The following personal qualities and experience are desirable:
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package thats right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more
