Description Costain are working with Thames Water on a variety of water and wastewater projects and have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Procurement and Supply Chain Manager to join our growing AMP8 delivery team, working predominantly across the Thames Valley and Thames South regions. The role of the Framework Procurement and Supply Chain (P&SC) Manager is to lead project subcontract procurement and be an advisor for project stakeholders along with post-contract award supply chain management and contribute to the development and deployment of direct category strategies for group business needs. Operating within the sector P&SC team, you will work closely with the project leads, senior P&SC Manager and other members of the P&SC management team. You will be responsible for ensuring that your framework P&SC strategy is deployed and implemented, balancing and optimising both the operational requirements of our projects and the strategic goals of our Group objectives. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the sector, driving efficiency, sustainability, and innovation within the procurement and supply chain function. Responsibilities Key Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be responsible for and be able to demonstrate: Delivering procurement (pre-contract) & supply chain management (post-contract) across their sector, providing direction and support. This will include collaborating seamlessly with the pre-construction estimating team and the post-award commercial team under our One Team, One Costain vision Utilise the procurement process to enable ECI, guiding the team on the decision-making criteria such as (but not limited to) the maturity of the design, the preservation of commercial tension, the likely benefits realisation pipeline, the opportunity to secure scarce resource, the relationship with the proposed ECI 2-stage Subcontractor and the ability to take a recommendation through The Costain Way gated governance Project management of subcontract procurement activities, delivering predictable best-in-class outcomes which enable the project team to meet all key dates and milestones, whilst delivering high forecast accuracy Ensuring a robust and structured supply chain exists to service the requirements of the projects / frameworks fully complying with the ‘How- to- Buy Process’ Enabling the drive towards Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), including but not limited to local Small to Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) engagement, delivering Social Impact, as well as Net Zero Promote collaboration between the business and the supply chain to unlock value through innovation and best practice where appropriate using the principles of ISO44001 or P13 Develop strong relationships with key internal stakeholders to democratise the procurement process, our strategic approach and governance, unlocking value for money across our portfolio of work Develop relationships with client’s P&SC teams, participating in their initiatives to assist them in achieving their goals, maximising stakeholder engagement with external stakeholders to deliver outcomes Supply Chain Performance Management, including managing under-performance with successful corrective action planning, and excellent performance Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Essential: Previous experience working in a similar level role A clear and visible enthusiasm for driving improvement in best practice Ability to demonstrate a level of emotional intelligence, capable of engaging with a wide-ranging stakeholder group Extensive knowledge of procurement and supply chain management Experience of collaborative working and implementing innovation Operational Procurement & Supply Chain skills relevant to the construction industry Extensive knowledge of leading procurement and supply chain practice and the value the P&SC function adds to our projects is communicated regularly throughout the function to drive a learning culture Basic carbon literacy and an awareness of ISO20400 Guidance Standard for Sustainable Procurement Experienced in leading supply chain engagement, e.g., chairing procurement meetings and negotiations Experience in developing and implementing ESG and SV policies with the supply base Experience of collaborative working and implementing innovation Adaptable at working in both team environment and working in isolation Excellent Microsoft Office suite proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) Ability to communicate vision and strategic direction Desirable: Knowledge of Infrastructure Industry Procurement and Supply Chain Operations Experience of working within a matrix organisation, with abilities to influence at all levels Working knowledge of procurement-based software, e.g. Procurement software e.g. SourceDogg, eJAGGAER, Arriba sourcing or similar Experience in negotiating heavily modified NEC3/NEC4 subcontracts to promote demonstrative favourable commercial outcomes for the business More extensive expertise in ISO2040 and be able to demonstrate delivery of tangible sustainable outcomes through the supply chain ISO 44001 experience from concept to delivery with strategic supply chain partners (or an equivalent level of demonstrated experience with Project 13 principles) Qualifications Essential: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or a related field Other accredited certifications in procurement or supply chain management Desirable: CIPS Qualified