Senior Procurement Manager

Reading, Berkshire
Triumph Consultants Ltd

Location: Reading, West Berkshire

We are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Specialist with extensive experience in pre-contract procurement within the infrastructure or construction industry, particularly with NEC3/4 contracts. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in developing and implementing category strategies that drive cost-effective and sustainable business models. This role requires deep expertise in managing end-to-end procurement, with a strong emphasis on pre-contract activities such as tendering, supplier engagement, and contract negotiations.

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop, implement and drive Category Strategy for a complex group of categories
• Oversee the execution of the end-to-end strategic sourcing process for all complex and high value Procurements within the categories in the group
• Ensure Supplier Relationship Management for key suppliers
• Develop and sign off Supplier Strategies with the objective of minimising risk and maximising value.
• Act as Sourcing Business Partner for certain areas of the business
• Use category expertise and external markets insights, to proactively propose alternative or innovative 3rd party solutions to senior and executive level stakeholders to anticipate issues before they arise.
• Develop the Category Team and drive a high-performance culture
• Drive Supply Chain Management transformation.

Key requirements:

• End-to-End and Post Contract Procurement Experience within an infrastructure/construction environment
• Experience of NEC 3/4 contracts
• Team management experience
• Strong Stakeholder Management Skills

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let us know.

If you consider yourself to have a disability or if you are a veteran, and you meet the essential criteria for the role, you will be put forward for the Guaranteed Interview’ scheme whereby you will have the opportunity to discuss this role and your suitability with a member of the Sourcing team.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we provide the best talent and encourage all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.