Procurement and Supply Chain Manager

Overview

Lead procurement & supply chain for water sector projects, managing pre/post contract activities.

Key Responsibilities

• procurement
• supply chain
• subcontract oversight
• esg
• performance management
• stakeholder engagement

Tasks

-Delivering Procurement (Pre-Contract) & Supply Chain Management (Post-Contract) across their sector, providing direction and support in the process. This will include collaborating seamlessly with the pre-construction estimating team and the post-award commercial team under our One Team, One Costain vision -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 -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 principles -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 -Supply Chain Performance Management, including managing under-performance with successful corrective action planning, and excellent performance (via the sharing of lessons learned) -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 Supply Chain and Procurement teams, participating in their initiatives to assist them in achieving their goals, maximising stakeholder engagement with external stakeholders to deliver outcomes -Leverage operational procurement and subcontract practices that keep disallowed costs to a minimum, with a small delta between the normalised quote and the outturn cost, preserving the margin of our projects and the Group.

Requirements

• esg
• iso20400
• nec
• cips
• microsoft office
• supply chain

What You Bring

-Experience in developing and implementing ESG and SV policies with the supply base -Ability to demonstrate a level of emotional intelligence, capable of engaging with a wide-ranging stakeholder group -Significant experience working in a similar level role -Ability to 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 -Operational Procurement & Supply Chain skills relevant to the construction industry -More extensive expertise in ISO2040 and be able to demonstrate delivering tangible sustainable outcomes through the supply chain (i.e. such as a reduction in Scope 3 GHGs) -Familiarity with NEC forms of contract -A clear and visible enthusiasm for driving improvement in best practice -Basic carbon literacy and an awareness of ISO20400 Guidance Standard for Sustainable Procurement -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 -Experience of collaborative working and implementing innovation -Experienced in leading supply chain engagement, e.g., chairing procurement meetings and negotiations -Adaptable at working in both team environment and working in isolation -ISO 44001 experience from concept to delivery with Strategic Supply Chain Partners (or an equivalent level of demonstrated experience with Project 13 principles) -Previous knowledge of Frameworks projects and associated procurement practices -Extensive knowledge of supply chain management and procurement -Excellent Microsoft Office suite proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) -Experience in negotiating heavily modified NEC3/NEC4 subcontracts to promote demonstrative favourable commercial outcomes for the business -Member Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply qualified (min level 5) -Strong numerical, financial and data analysis skills.

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About Costain Group Plc

-A leader in providing innovative solutions, specializing in complex, large-scale projects across the UK. -Their expertise spans infrastructure, energy, water, and other high-impact sectors. -Deep history in delivering projects for government, private, and public sector clients. -Recent notable projects include major works in energy, water, and transport sectors, including upgrades to critical infrastructure. -Known for integrating cutting-edge technology to enhance project delivery and safety outcomes. -Services extend from consultancy and design to construction and asset management. -Deeply involved in shaping the UK’s energy transition, particularly in sustainable power generation.

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