Senior Buyer

Overview

Procure subcontractors and materials, develop supply chain, ensure value for money

Key Responsibilities

• procurement
• supply chain
• negotiation
• market monitoring
• strategy development
• supplier relations

Tasks

-Provide an effective and professional service in the procurement of sub-contractors and materials. -Develop an accredited and structured supply chain that is aligned to the regional operating unit demand and overall Murphy strategy. -Supply chain management, including structuring the supply chain, carrying out performance and relationship management to drive improved performance/cost benefits. -Ensure a robust negotiation process is applied in the engagement process. -Provide market competitive procurement solutions for the operating unit which demonstrate best overall value for money. -Consistently monitor the market place to ensure awareness of pricing trends, risks and opportunities. -Deliver a consistent procurement approach across all projects within the regional operating unit from work winning / pre-construction stage. -Integrate with other regional operating units to co-ordinate the procurement of the strategic supply chain, providing regular information on the regional activities. -Develop and forge closer relationships with the strategic supply chain to encourage a culture of inclusive interaction and learning and an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding. -Continuously seek out and assess new supply chain members to meet regional operating unit project demand. -Propose the procurement strategy for the regional operating unit and develop the regional supply chain to suit the demand. -Support the group procurement functional goals and objectives within the region. -Generate and encourage an efficient, productive and continuously improving supply chain performance within the trades.

Requirements

• procurement
• construction
• cips
• interpersonal
• power trades
• uk right

What You Bring

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK -Experience within a procurement role, preferably gained within a construction or civil engineering environment. -Good interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively and work collaboratively with all staff and external contacts at all levels -CIPS accredited. -Detailed knowledge and understanding of work practices, processes and procedures within the construction process from pre-construction stage and into construction stage. -Knowledge of key trades for Power, Transmission & Distribution projects / supply chain desirable.

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Benefits

Due to the requirements of the role, in addition to our standard identity and right to work checks, successful candidates will be asked to undertake a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check. -Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review -Above market rate contributory pension scheme -Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations -Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus -27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service -Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay -Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development -Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus -Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

-Specializes in infrastructure, utilities, energy, and water, offering both design and delivery expertise. -Operates across multiple regions globally, combining local knowledge with international reach. -Focuses on long-term partnerships with clients in sectors including transportation, residential, industrial, and commercial. -Known for technical expertise and delivering complex, large-scale projects. -Notable projects include the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station and major infrastructure upgrades across the UK and Ireland.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-basic disclosure and barring service (dbs) check