Senior Buyer Subcontract Buyer

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Buyer Subcontract Buyer to work with Transportation on the TRUe project at Shipley and Leeds.

With a proud history dating back to the 1960s, we provide practical, innovative results, working around the individual needs of our customers. Rail renewals to enhancements, bridge building, highways, ports and emergency earthworks – our award-winning team has extensive experience and has been involved in projects that have changed the face of transport networks in three countries.

We dedicate ourselves to being ‘better engineered’ to ensure our transportation infrastructure solutions meet and exceed customer requirements, delivering value for money through innovation.

The Senior Subcontract Buyer role provides a professional procurement service for the CP7 Noth West and Central framework striving to achieve value for money and high stakeholder satisfaction. The role delivers outcomes and objectives as agreed with the Procurement Manager whilst also managing subcontract procurement for the programme of works. The Senior Subcontract Buyer role sits in the Commercial Team and reports to the Procurement Manager.  As this role covers sites across the North West and will take instruction from Senior Management across the programme of works and provide support to the wider procurement strategy.

A day in the life of a Murphy, Senior Subcontract Buyer

• Ensure that appropriate  behaviours and ‘best for project’ approaches are always adopted, leading by example in the pursuit of successful delivery.


• Negotiating directly with suppliers to ensure the best benefits from the best rates and terms, for the supply of subcontract packages.


• Work in partnership with the Procurement Manager, approve bid proposals and specifications to make recommendations.


• Undertake supplier approval administration duties and supplier relationship building.


• Progress purchase orders and communicate issues to the wider teams.


• Placement of orders for subcontract purchases, in conjunction with company guidelines.


• Provide support to Project teams and wider team disciplines on issues concerning purchasing.


• Manage the tender process for subcontract packages through Asite.


• Meet with operational teams and deliver their buying requirements.


• Ensure savings, rebates and compliance are achieved in line with Murphy procurement strategy and associated policies and procedures.


• Executing end to end procurement processes, including data collection, document preparation, negotiation, contract award, contract management and supplier relationship management.


• Manage communication with subcontractors and internal stakeholders.


• Maintain auditable records in line with governance and contract.


• Feed into the PPC weekly reporting schedule


• Maintain / update the  Procurement Schedule.


• Embed the use of Asite with the project teams.


• Undertake any other reasonable duties required in line with capabilities, the needs of the project, and the wider team.
   

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Previous exposure in procurement as a Senior Subcontract Buyer, gained within an engineering or construction environment.


• Educated to degree level or equivalent in relevant subject or demonstrable industry experience.


• CIPS or MCIPS accredited


• Must have NEC knowledge and experience of managing a procurement schedule


• Proven ability to expertly use a range of relevant software.


• Utilises negotiation skills where appropriate to influence position outcomes.


• Ability to present and communicate complex data in a clear and concise manner ensuring clarity and understanding.


• Personal resilience and ability to respond positively to pressure.


• Knowledge of or experience of using continuous improvement techniques

What’s in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service


• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review


• Above market rate contributory pension scheme


• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay


• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus


• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus


• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations


• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development


• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.4bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Lorna Rhodes on 07801 960464  to discuss in more detail.  

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