Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. #MoreToMurphy
The Procurement Manager is responsible for the delivery of the procurement function for Murphy Plant Limited providing support to the UK and Ireland Plant Business
A day in the life of a Murphy Pany Procurement Manager
- Aiding Head of Procurement and advising on purchasing policy, strategy and planning
- Managing purchasing staff, training and supervising their work
- Continual assessment and monitoring staff performance
- Managing suppliers, relationships, monitoring trade agreements
- Monitoring and managing quality and QA systems adherence
- Liaison with other departments as necessary to forecast, plan to meet, and to supply demand to relevant quality
- Capex purchasing prioritisation and management
- Negotiating and administration of Re-Hire contracts and monitoring their progress
- Ensuring contractual adherence
- Building in future supplier accreditation requirements in line with Business Unit Requirements
- Administration and producing reports and statistics as necessary
- Payment terms negotiation and account management
- Liaising between suppliers, manufacturers, relevant internal departments and customers;
- Developing market knowledge and contacts for new products and services; identifying potential suppliers
- Evaluating bids and making recommendations based on commercial and technical factors
- Visiting sites and suppliers ensuring suppliers are aware of business objectives
- Monitor the supply chain performance, workload and financial status to protect the corporate position.
Still interested, does this sound like you?
- CIPS Qualified
- Experience in buying plant and equipment or experience within a construction/engineering environment or similar
- Cost awareness / Capex
- Understanding of Plant and Equipment
- Good Knowledge of Sustainable practices within the Plant environment
- Experience with the re-hire Supply Chain and a good knowledge of safety within procurement practices