Procurement Manager in Cheshire

Location: Cheshire
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Recruiter: KBR
Job Hours: Full-time

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Procurement Manager

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PROCUREMENT MANAGER

Reports To: Project Services Procurement Lead

Location: Warrington or West Cumbria with a hybrid approach to working arrangements.

The Role

Project Services Procurement Manager will source and procure, under contract the materials, plant, equipment and services for the assigned project(s) or department and to undertake tasks as assigned to them from time to time by the Project Services Procurement Lead and will contribute to the successful performance of PPP (Programme + Project Partners) by supporting the achievement of PPP and Sellafield Ltd business objectives.

Frequent travel to client offices and supplier site will be required.

Key Responsibilities

  • Draft, develop, implement, and maintain project procurement strategies, plans, dashboards & reports,
  • Ensure effective communication between procurement, project team (including but not limited to Project Management, Engineering, QA/QC, SHE), site team’s, suppliers, KBR corporate (Legal, Accounts) & and the client,
  • Develop and manage the supply chain for the appointed project or task ensuring delivery and control (cost, quality, schedule) always in compliance with policies, systems, procedures, and contract requirements,
  • Build strong working relationships with client, the supply chain, and all stake holders,
  • Working with stakeholders to identify the procurement need and challenge ill-defined, incomplete, non-conforming forms and authorisations, and
  • Manage the end-to-end procurement process including:Prepare and issue Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA), Request for Quote (RFQ) enquiries and Invitation to Tender (ITT) packages, incorporating client and project specific requirements, negotiating best possible contractual terms in line with owner specifications and operating regulations,Competitive bid analysis, including compilation of commercial and technical bid tab & chair commercial/technical clarification meetings,Prepare and issue Contract Notifications in the form of single / sole source justification forms and various forms of reports and justifications (I.E strategies, plans, recommendation reports, approval to place the contract),Place Purchase Orders through the corporate purchasing system,Service commencement notices, change management, extensions/renewals, contractor performance, status reporting, close out,Maintain an audit file for each contract which may include (but not limited to) the original contract, Purchase / Service Orders, Summary of expenses and labour including timesheets, Changes/deviations, Payment schedules, Services Commencement notices, and Sole Source Justifications,Maintain summary sheets of each supplier spend, ensuring suppliers remain within the agreed budget,Produce Annual Statements for Subcontracts to make part of overall Annual Statement,Produce Quarterly Small Medium Enterprise (SME) reports for programme stakeholders, andProblem-solving contract-related issues.
  • Hold / attend PO kick off / Pre-Production Meeting as required,
  • Undertake the appropriate Pre / Post PO administrative requirements and departmental administrative requirements as may be required from time to time,
  • Project delivery and control (cost, schedule, quality) ensuring compliance with policies, systems, procedures, and contract requirements,
  • Undertake supplier performance reviews and B2B meetings in line with company process and procedure,
  • Pre-qualification and selection of suppliers, and
  • Provide support / cover for the procurement teams as may be required from time to time.

    • The Person

  • MCIPS / RICS accredited (or working towards),
  • 7yrs demonstrable team management experience in a client facing role, within a demanding project procurement EPC environment,
  • 5yrs NEC contracts experience. This will include experience within supply chain management and contract management,
  • Autonomous, effective individually and as part of a multi-discipline team,
  • Sound relationship management experience and skills, covering all organisational levels.
  • Demonstrable experience of managing teams in procuring a range of complex packages in an EPC environment,
  • Proficient in the use of a computerised purchasing system.
  • Negotiation & diplomacy skills with ability to make sound business case recommendations to senior stakeholders.
  • Well organised with a structured approach to prioritising and managing conflicting priorities,
  • Proficient in the use of MS Office 365 applications, SharePoint, MS Teams etc.
  • Ability to develop coherent processes, procedures, and work instructions.


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