Senior Buyer

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 Senior Technician:

Providing a comprehensive procurement service for all projects in the regional operating unit.
Deliver a consistent procurement approach across all projects within the regional operating unit from work winning / pre-construction stage. 
Demonstrate best overall value for money in the procurement recommendations
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.
Contribution to Murphy leverage at every opportunity
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
Consistently monitor the market place to ensure awareness of pricing trends, risks and opportunities.
Continuously seek out and assess new supply chain members to meet regional operating unit project demand.
Monitor the supply chain performance, workload and financial status to protect the corporate position.
Develop the supply chain, products and innovations that bring cost and/or buildability benefits.
 
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Develop an accredited and structured supply chain that is aligned to the regional operating unit demand and overall Murphy strategy
Consistently monitor the market place to ensure awareness of pricing trends, risks and opportunities.
Continuously seek out and assess new supply chain members to meet regional operating unit project demand.
Monitor the supply chain performance, workload and financial status to protect the corporate position.Work with procurement and project teams to drive continuous improvement processes for supply chain members. 
Develop and forge closer relationships with the strategic supply chain to encourage a culture of inclusive interaction and learning and an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding.
Integrate with other regional operating units to co-ordinate the procurement of the strategic supply chain, providing regular information on the regional activities.
Establish close relationships with internal clients and project teams
Work harmoniously as a member of the procurement team  
Attend regional supply chain events to promote and sell Murphy and encourage teamwork