Construction Procurement Buyer Support - Facilities Management
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Construction Procurement Buyer Support - Facilities Management
JOB LOCATION: STEVENAGE/BOLTON
SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL: SC (Can Start on BPSS)
DURATION: 12months + (likely to be extended; potential to convert to PERM)
WORK PATTERN: HYBRID - 2 Days Onsite a Week
PAY RATE: £40 Per Hour Umbrella Inside IR35
Essential QUALIFICATIONS
Either of CIPS or RICS would be ideal.
TARGET INDUSTRIES AND COMPANIES. Is Defence a must?
If not what industries can be considered
Experience of procurement in the Construction Industry and/or Facilities Management required.
Essential Skillset & Tools
Candidates with experience in construction procurement, with familiarity of small works frameworks, and/or of using industry forms for contract such as JCT or NEC.
Experience of working for either Client, Prime Contractor, or sub-contractors.
Experience of running small works construction requests for proposals and assessing supplier submissions including pricing documents.
Understand and be able to negotiate contract clauses such as pricing, delivery, liquidated damages, termination, insurance etc by using templates provided
We're looking for people who are calm under changing requirements with tight deadlines, and capable of working across multiple projects simultaneously.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide support to the UK Construction procurement strategy with duties consisting but not limited too;
o Running & supporting Competitive Tender Events via the E-procurement Tool
o Planning Tender Programmes and agreeing meeting dates with stakeholders
o Supplier Sourcing for the UK Construction Category
o Identify savings opportunities, capture & record Savings
o Provide support to raise Purchase Orders during busy period
o Support the Indirect UK Construction Team in preparing for Procurement Gate Reviews
o Support Indirect Procurement Team with invoice queries
Lead low value/low complexity negotiations with suppliers to optimise cost, delivery and quality of products
o Understand and be able to negotiate contract clauses such as pricing, delivery, liquidated damages, termination, insurance etc by using templates provided
Manage suppliers and where necessary build up longer term supplier management expectations
Build strong relationships with suppliers in order to meet Internal Customer requirements effectively.
Build strong relationships with FM, Security & SHE Team in order to support their requirements and needs
Actively support functional excellence programmes, identifying areas for improvement where new processes may be required.
SKILLS:
Significant practical experience, vocational or academic qualifications
Strong team and communication skills
Good written, verbal and presentation skills
Good negotiation skills Proactive approach/self-starter and able to work under pressure
Good organisational, planning and admin skills Pragmatic approach to problems & issues
Commercial experience of contract terms and conditions is required
Knowledge of cost make-up and pricing is desirable but not essential
Experience of procurement in the Construction Industry and/or Facilities Management required.