Assistant Procurement and Supply Chain Manager

To follow the Project Procurement Strategy and package procurement strategies ensuring compliance with the Costain Way Policies, Procedures, and standards.

Support the procurement process of required Subcontract / Supply packages, (incl but not limited to labour, plant and materials) and strategic materials and plant items 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, always.

• Click the link for the job description, responsibilities, and qualifications
• PSCF05
• Procurement and Supply Chain Assistant Manager.pdf

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support Procurement Management to deliver the procurement and supply chain objectives
• Develop an understanding of leadership whilst ensuring appropriate training and professional development for yourself
• Manage relationships with all 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 reflected in the procurement process for every procurement
• Manage/Support 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
• Support management and the supply chain manager to facilitate supply chain performance reviews and improve levels of performance of the supply chain
• Work efficiently and professionally during periods of pressure

Essential

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Some procurement experience
• Demonstrable negotiating skills and securing best value outcomes
• Working knowledge with Electronic Procurement Systems
• Effective communicator and influencer with ability to build effective relationships
• Experience of working on infrastructure projects
• Working knowledge and application of NEC contract

Desirable

• Experience of working on major civil engineering or rail projects
• Experience of working with X client
• Desirable to be working towards CIPS
• Practical approach, logical thought process and a methodical way of working
• Extensive knowledge of office management systems including document control.
• Proficient in technical minute taking at contractual meetings and able to demonstrate the ability to collate information, prepare reports, clearly record contractual commitments, write persuasive recommendations and clearly communicate.
• Proficient in drafting effective contractual correspondence
• Proven team-working skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Demonstrable legal, contractual and construction knowledge and experience

Essential

QUALIFICATIONS

• GCSE’s
• CIPS Ethics Qualification

Desirable

• Degree
• MCIPS
• HNC/D