Role: Senior Procurement Manager
Job Ref: QAD 2046/1802
Pay Rate: Competitive Market Rate
Hours per week: 37 hours
Contract Length: 18 months
Location: Reading, West Berkshire
We are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Specialist with extensive experience in pre-contract procurement within the infrastructure or construction industry, particularly with NEC3/4 contracts. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in developing and implementing category strategies that drive cost-effective and sustainable business models. This role requires deep expertise in managing end-to-end procurement, with a strong emphasis on pre-contract activities such as tendering, supplier engagement, and contract negotiations.
Key Accountabilities:
* Develop, implement and drive Category Strategy for a complex group of categories.
* Oversee the execution of the end-to-end strategic sourcing process for all complex and high value procurements within the categories in the group.
* Ensure Supplier Relationship Management for key suppliers.
* Develop and sign off Supplier Strategies with the objective of minimising risk and maximising value.
* Act as Sourcing Business Partner for certain areas of the business.
* Use category expertise and external market insights to proactively propose alternative or innovative 3rd party solutions to senior and executive level stakeholders to anticipate issues before they arise.
* Develop the Category Team and drive a high-performance culture.
* Drive Supply Chain Management transformation.
Key Requirements:
* End-to-End and Post Contract Procurement Experience within an infrastructure/construction environment.
* Experience of NEC 3/4 contracts.
* Team management experience.
* Strong Stakeholder Management Skills.
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