Procurement Manager – Construction

Morson Talent

Job Title Procurement Manager Construction

Location Guernsey (Hybrid working)

Salary – £55,000 – £70,000 + benefits

VACANCY OVERVIEW

Morson are partnering with a key public sector organisation in Guernsey that is looking to recruit a Procurement Manager focusing on the construction category.

As a member of the Procurement team, the post holder will play a key role in leading and supporting procurement activity across various service areas including minor and major capital projects. The individual will work closely with stakeholders to help build strategies for different categories and support the delivery of individual requirements through tendering and contracting processes.

The individual will be responsible for implementing procurement strategies through effective execution, ensuring value for money, establishing structures for contract and supplier management, and leveraging systems to drive efficiencies and savings. A Procurement Manager may also be assigned responsibility for a set of sub-categories to establish subject matter expertise within the procurement team.

This role involves overseeing procurement processes, managing contracts, and ensuring compliance with procurement legislation for a range of construction-related goods and services.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement procurement strategies, ensuring alignment with business objectives, budget priorities, and compliance requirements. Act as a key liaison for procurement activities, delivering value for money across capital and revenue spend.
• Drive continuous improvement by enhancing procurement processes, supplier management, and contract performance. Establish SLAs, monitor supplier relationships, and support contract owners in resolving issues and negotiating changes.
• Lead sourcing initiatives, defining effective routes to market and overseeing procurement projects. Ensure milestones, resources, and deliverables are managed efficiently while tracking category performance and driving cost savings.

• Support the adoption of sustainable and ethical procurement practices, ensuring procurement policies and frameworks align with best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee procurement planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring projects are successfully delivered while optimizing resource allocation.

CANDIDATE OVERVIEW & EXPERIENCE

• Higher education or degree qualified.
• MCIPS or similar relevant professional accreditation/qualification e.g. MRICS, MCIPS, QS, Engineering, etc.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure Industry procurement and experience working within a Matrix organisation, with abilities to influence at all levels.
• Direct Experience in the following Categories Critical Electrical and Mechanical Equipment, Construction Design and Construction and Professional Services.
• Suitable experience on major programmes and complex projects these could be within infrastructure, building, engineering, manufacturing, oil, and gas etc.
• Experience of establishing high-quality working relationships with stakeholders. Especially in Construction and focus with NEC / JCT and any other novel contract form.
• Experience of strategic supply chain/ category management.
• Commercial and financial acumen, with experience of successfully negotiating complex contractual requirements
• Experience of the practical application and tailoring of both Project and Project management methods including MSP and PRINCE2.

SALARY & BENEFITS

• Salary: £55,000 – £70,000 (dependent on experience)
• Relocation Support: Financial assistance available, including contributions towards rent or mortgage payments for up to two years
• Annual Leave entitlement: 24 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension: Employer contributions of up to 14%