Procurement Manager

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 Manager:

Propose the procurement strategy for the regional operating unit and develop the regional supply chain to suit the demand.
Provide an effective and professional service in the procurement of sub-contractors and materials covering: -
Work winning / Pre-construction procurement strategy and supply chain selection for Bid Leader
Construction stage project procurement for Project Leader, including: -
Procurement strategy
Production and driving of the procurement schedule
Development of work package documents in conjunction with project teams
Work package procurement
Production of sub-contracts in conjunction with project teams.
Management of sub-contract formalities (execute, bonds, warranties)
Supply chain management, including structuring the supply chain, carrying out     performance and relationship management to drive improved performance/cost benefits.
Generate and encourage an efficient, productive and continuously improving  supply chain performance within the trades.
Support the group procurement functional goals and objectives within the region
Deliver a consistent procurement approach across all projects within the regional operating unit from work winning / pre-construction stage. 
Ensure a robust negotiation process is applied in the engagement process. 
Ensure contract arrangements and package details are comprehensive and protect the business in its dealings with suppliers and sub-contractors.
Ensure decisions are not focussed upon lowest price but overall best value for money
Develop an accredited and structured supply chain that is aligned to the regional operating unit demand and overall Murphy strategy.
Develop the supply chain, products and innovations that bring cost and/or buildability benefits.
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Detailed knowledge and understanding of work practices, processes and procedures within the construction process from pre-construction stage and into construction stage.
CIPS Chartership or working towards
Experience of working within a water framework. 
C3/C4 Knowledge
Good existing business network and relationships with the supply chain.
Good product and supplier knowledge relevant to the regional operating unit.
Good working knowledge of contracts
Good understanding of strategic procurement practices
Good knowledge of sustainability within procurement practices