Jobs in Rawnsley

Murphy is recruiting for a Procurement Manager to work with the Energy Team on the ETP Project initially based in Cannock, then travel will be required to site in South Wales. 

Our business is well-known for its extensive in-house expertise, experience, and continuous drive to innovate within the industry to create added value for all our customers. Throughout our history we have strived to challenge the norm and incorporate a wide range of new technologies and capabilities to ensure we meet the ever-changing markets and demands. Today we support ground-breaking transmission and distribution projects in four countries - ensuring their energy security for decades to come.
We offer a wide range of services including design, construction and commissioning. We deliver Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects serving both regulated and private customers along with technical and engineering solutions within the conventional power and energy transition markets. Our continual drive to innovate, while encouraging sustainability, ensures we remain at the forefront of the industry, and is demonstrated in our long-standing relationships with major energy providers in multiple countries.

Murphy is recruiting for a Procurement Manager to work with the Energy Team on the ETP Project initially based in Cannock, then travel will be required to site in South Wales. 

Our business is well-known for its extensive in-house expertise, experience, and continuous drive to innovate within the industry to create added value for all our customers. Throughout our history we have strived to challenge the norm and incorporate a wide range of new technologies and capabilities to ensure we meet the ever-changing markets and demands. Today we support ground-breaking transmission and distribution projects in four countries - ensuring their energy security for decades to come.
We offer a wide range of services including design, construction and commissioning. We deliver Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects serving both regulated and private customers along with technical and engineering solutions within the conventional power and energy transition markets. Our continual drive to innovate, while encouraging sustainability, ensures we remain at the forefront of the industry, and is demonstrated in our long-standing relationships with major energy providers in multiple countries.

A day in the life of a Murphy Procurement Manager 

Deliver procurement of key materials and subcontract packages for natural resource projects: High Pressure Pipelines, Compressor stations and Above Ground Installations (AGIs), including (but not limited to):- 
Procurement & Supply Chain Strategy
Supply Chain Management
Operational Procurement – procurement of key materials and subcontract packages
Procure mechanical and electrical equipment including pipework, valves, fittings, skid units, gas flow and conditioning equipment, and electrical, control and instrumentation  as part of a multi-disciplinary project team.
Report into Head of Procurement – Energy, to facilitate business unit level procurement and supply chain management
Travel to project sites as required. The role will be based between a regional office with regular visits to the project sites.
Manage project procurement requirements including procurement schedule and drafting Invitation to Tenders. 
Evaluating bids and making recommendations based on commercial and technical factors.
Managing supply chain relationships. 
Management of Expediting process; from placement of order to delivery to site 
Monitoring and managing quality and QA systems adherence 
Negotiating subcontract and purchase order terms and conditions. [NEC4, FIDDIC, ICHEME]
Liaising between suppliers, manufacturers and internal stakeholders.
Source, evaluate, approve and select potential new supply chain partners, ensuring they meet quality standards and programme schedules.
Monitor the supply chain workload and financial status to manage performance and failure risks.  
Still interested, does this sound like you?

MCIPS or similar
Experience within a technical procurement environment with a solid knowledge of mechanical equipment 
Experience with subcontract procurement
Experience within a project based construction/engineering procurement or commercial role
Commercially astute
Travel to project sites as required. The role will be based between a regional office with regular visits to the project sites.  

What’s in it for you?

27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
Above market rate contributory pension scheme
Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc  
About Murphy
Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.4bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Natacha Rainford on (phone number removed) to discuss in more detail. 

Due to the requirements of the role, in addition to our standard identity and right to work checks, successful candidates will be asked to undertake a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK