Construction Procurement Buyer Support - Facilities Management

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.