We are looking for a Procurement Manager to join our Building Operating Unit, based from our offices in Leavesden. This individual will develop the procurement strategy, procure and manage individual category agreements, sub-contract packages and/or supply agreements at project / category level, delivering best value solutions, and providing projects and/or Enabling Functions with a compliant, sustainable supply chain.,

• Development of package / category procurement strategies to clearly demonstrate and seek approval from stakeholders on how a product / service will be procured.
• Undertake tendering activity applying a balanced approach to select suppliers based upon criteria which is relevant to the customers and Skanska's objectives.
• Procurement and management of a portfolio of sub-contract packages / categories to optimise value to the business through strategic supplier selection and supplier relationship management.
• Development and on-going management of internal and external stakeholder relationships at all levels to identify and deliver timely procurement activity to the project procurement schedule / category plan to support profitable projects and the UK Business Plan.
• Drafting of recommendations / business cases, for approval and senior management endorsement of supply chain selection
• Draft, negotiate and execute robust agreements / contracts incorporating relevant Skanska policies, to reflect the deal, and protect the business from risk.
• Work with suppliers to gather market intelligence and drive innovation and improvement in digital, reduce cost, carbon reduction, improve safety, increase quality, delivery social value or reduce time to deliver successful projects.
What you'll bring to the role:
• Line management to ensure direct report(s) develop, achieve their goals and deliver successful outcomes.
• Computer literate in word, excel PowerPoint and purchasing systems.
• Excellent analytical skills to drive the right decisions and outcomes.
• Confident and professional approach to stakeholder engagement, holding them to account when necessary to uphold legislative compliance and adherence to procurement policy.
  
  This role requires a minimum level of security clearance and may also require a higher level of National Security Vetting. You should be aware that certain levels of clearance or specific projects and/or sites have UK residency requirements; and any dual or multiple nationalities must be declared. Any persons who do not fulfil these residency requirements may be unable to obtain the required level of clearance and would not be eligible to undertake this role.
  
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