Head of Procurement and Supply Chain

If you are an experienced Procurement and Supply Chain professional looking for a fresh challenge in tunnelling construction and would like to help shape future of STRABAG UK, then take a look at the exciting opportunity below.

What matters to us

• Degree qualified in a business, procurement or related discipline
• Strategically minded and creative, able to translate a vision into clear methodical plans
• Significant experience of running substantive end to end commercial Procurement within a similar organisation
• Previous successful procurement transformation experience in a similar industry with proven outcomes
• Strong financial and commercial awareness

STRABAG - More than just a construction company

Your contribution to our company

• Devise and deliver Procurement Strategy across the UK business.
• Lead and drive Procurement Strategy Establish, build, and maintain collaborative relationships with all key suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and payment terms with suppliers to secure savings.
• Provide material and goods projections to key suppliers to ensure availability on a timely basis.
• Ensure that Procurement are leading the sub-contract procurement across the business.
• To support the Work Winning teams and ensure that Procurement Strategies are in place.
• Manage the Procurement team group-wide, including recruitment, developing staff, and managing agreed budgets.
• Work alongside the Senior Management Team and Directors in contributing to the achievement of overall business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with procedural, regulatory, quality, environmental and corporate social responsibility policies.
• Collaborate with operational management and the supply chain to identify innovation and source new and alternative materials and methods.
• To work with the Legal team to establish standard T&C and best practice.
• Be an advocate for Procurement influence senior managers, and design and lead on direct benefits realisation.
• To lead and drive up-skilling and training within the Procurement team.
• Lead client facing activities across regional projects.
• Resolve any discrepancies with suppliers, grievances, claims, conflicts, product non-conformance or quality issues.
• Manage corporate initiatives with the supply chain.
• To lead Sustainability for Procurement both internally and externally Ensure supplier evaluation forms and risk assessments are maintained.

Pre-employment screening is required for this position. More information on our career website .

What you stand to gain

We stand for respect, partnership, and sustainability, creating a work environment that promotes safety, health, and development. Our committed and healthy employees are our most valuable asset - the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation. With our "People. Planet. Progress." strategy and the motto WORK ON PROGRESS, we drive change forward - with the goal of climate neutrality by 2040.

Contact

3rd Floor, The Tower, 65 Buckingham Gate, London

This happens after the successful application

1. Screening of applications - careful review and evaluation of submitted documents

2. Decision, whether to invite an applicant to an interview

3. Getting to know the candidate in a virtual or personal setting - the number of interviews may vary depending on the position

4. Welcome to STRABAG SE- clarifying the offer and the final details regarding the candidate's entry

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