Procurement Administrator

Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; energy and water. 

Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities.

Murphy employs around 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’ - directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. Visit (url removed) or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X:

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A day in the life of a Murphy Procurement Administrator:

Assist in the creation, processing, and tracking of purchase orders for materials, equipment, and subcontract services.
Maintain accurate procurement data within internal systems, ensuring compliance with framework and company requirements.
Support the issuing and management of tender enquiries, quotations, and supplier documentation.
Update procurement schedules, logs, and trackers to ensure visibility of order status and delivery progress. 
Liaise with suppliers to request quotations, confirm lead times, and gather documentation where required.
Support onboarding of new suppliers and subcontractors, including compliance checks and document collation.
Assist in the resolution of invoice queries, delivery issues, and discrepancies.
Provide day‑to‑day administrative support to the wider procurement team, including meeting organisation, document preparation, and data entry.
Prepare reports, summaries, and procurement dashboards as required for internal stakeholders.
Support continuous improvement initiatives to refine processes and enhance efficiency within the procurement function.
Still interested, does this sound like you?

Previous experience in an administrative role, ideally within procurement, commercial, construction, utilities, or engineering.
Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Strong team player with a proactive and positive attitude.
Experience working on major frameworks or in the utilities/water sector is desirable but not essential
Knowledge of procurement processes, ERP systems, or purchasing platforms is desirable but not essential
Familiarity with construction materials or subcontract procurement is desirable but not essential