Procurement Manager

Job Description

HS2 is Great Britain's new high-speed railway. Once operational, HS2's trains will provide journeys between Birmingham and London, with services continuing on to Manchester, the North West and Scotland using the conventional railway. The new route comprises 140-miles of track, four stations, two depots, 32 miles of tunnel, and 130 bridges. The first HS2 services will run between Birmingham Curzon Street and Old Oak Common in London between 2029 and 2033.
HS2 are in the process of procuring c12 railway systems contracts, in excess of £4b, for the design, supply, construction, test & commissioning and maintenance for the route between London and Birmingham
HRS02 Tunnel and Lineside Mechanical & Electrical Fitout is being delivered by Costain (Contractor) on behalf of High Speed 2 (Employer). HRS02's scope of works is to deliver the design, supply, manufacture, installation, testing and commissioning of HS2's Tunnel and Lineside M&E systems during construction. This will also include services within the tunnels, together with cross-passages, low voltage power services and distribution on the open part of the route
As part of delivery the project intends on putting in place a best in class commercial function centred around providing value for money for both the HS2 client and for the respective parent companies delivering the scheme.

You will be working for Costain to follow the Project Procurement Strategy and help to formulate and develop the package procurement strategies ensuring compliance with the Costain Way policies, procedures and standards. You will control the procurement process and timeously procure all the required Subcontract / Supply packages, (incl but not limited to HV equipment, labour, plant and materials) and strategic materials and plant items identified in the Tender Event Schedule all in line with the project's requirements and both Client and internal control procedures. Carry out procurement in an ethical, transparent and fair way whilst demonstrating best value with robust procurement process, innovation, lessons learnt and an inclusive procurement process at all times.

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Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of the project's procurement and supply chain objectives
• Implement robust procurement strategies aligned to the project scope requirements and drive these through the delivery phase
• Negotiate and draft sub-contract agreements ensuring that back to back requirements are flowed down to our suppliers
• Implement robust procurement processes and controls into the project
• Manage relationships with cross-functional stakeholders involved in the procurement process ensuring stakeholders are dealt with in a professional, open, and collaborative way and to ensure the projects requirements are captured in the procurement process for every procurement event
• Represent procurement department at project meetings, presenting information as required
• Ensure all supply chain engaged on package procurements are assured to meet group, project and package requirements and constraints.
• Control and manage every procurement in a timely way to ensure continuity of the works and provide best for project outcomes and value for money by: ensuring tender documentation is fair, robust with clear projects requirements
• ensure that accurate and logical tender evaluations are produced
• conduct supplier meetings and negotiations for packages
• produce recommendations for internal and Employer approval, prior to placing orders
• prepare and issue all subcontracts
• provide progress updates in the procurement schedule and input into the reporting of procurement activity as required by project controls requirements
• Ensure appropriate training and professional development for yourself
• Adopt a continuous improvement approach and actively propose initiatives to increase our functional efficiency
• Facilitate supply chain performance reviews and improve levels of performance of the supply chain
• Work efficiently and professionally during periods of pressure

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' procurement experience
• Previous experience as Procurement Manager, with proven Strategic Procurement experience
• Demonstrable negotiating skills and securing best value outcomes
• Working knowledge with Electronic Procurement Systems
• Effective Stakeholder Management is essential to ensuring the individuals success in the role
• Excellent communicator and influencer with ability to build effective relationships
• Experience of working on infrastructure projects
• Working knowledge and application of NEC contract
• Experience of working with Cross functional teams in a Project Management environment
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Packages including Excel, Word, Outlook & PowerPoin