Senior Procurement Manager; Infrastructure Scotland

Job-:
Procurement

Location:

Edinburgh, West Lothian, United Kingdom;
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom

Schedule:

Full time, Day Posted:
Closes:
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Job Title:

Senior Procurement Manager

Location:

Edinburgh, Aberdeen Role

Purpose:

The Procurement team provides expert advice to all stakeholders throughout the procurement lifecycle to ensure fit for purpose, sustainable, innovative sourcing solutions are achieved.

Thanks to our secured order book we can implement our planned growth strategy and wish to expand the capabilities of the procurement team. Reporting to the Procurement Lead for Infrastructure, the Senior Procurement Manager plays a strategic role in developing and managing high-performing supply chains that support Morrison Construction’s growth objectives across highways, energy and defence markets.

The Senior Procurement Manager will be an integral part of the management team, with the goal to grow a wider Procurement team and will work closely with the Pre-Construction, Commercial, Design and Delivery functions to maximise our short, medium and long-term procurement opportunities and deliver on the key accountabilities identified below. What You Will Be Doing:
Lead, coordinate and deliver procurement activities across a diverse portfolio of complex projects and categories.

Develop and implement sourcing strategies that promote efficiency, sustainability, ethical sourcing and best value outcomes.

Identify and realise procurement opportunities through framework development, strategic sourcing, demand aggregation and innovative delivery models.

Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to ensure procurement activities align with business objectives and deliver measurable commercial value.

Build positive and productive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, understanding different perspectives and priorities.

Act as a trusted partner to project and business teams, ensuring procurement expertise is embedded early in planning and decision-making.

Support and influence stakeholders to adopt best-practice procurement approaches that maximise value and foster long-term success.

Encourage open communication, collaboration and knowledge sharing across teams and functions.

Lead procurement planning, tendering activities and governance processes to deliver compliant, efficient and value-driven outcomes.

Ensure procurement programmes, controls and reporting requirements are managed effectively and transparently.

Support the development and implementation of robust commercial strategies across goods, services and subcontract procurement.

Promote fair, transparent and ethical procurement practices throughout the procurement lifecycle.

Develop strategic supplier relationships and champion Galliford Try's Advantage through Alignment (AtA) approach to collaborative supply chain engagement.

Lead supplier performance reviews, identifying opportunities for improvement, innovation and mutual growth.

Foster strong partnerships that encourage collaboration, diversity of thought and continuous improvement.

Represent the business at supplier events, industry forums and stakeholder workshops, building networks and sharing best practice.

Lead, support and develop a high-performing procurement team across Scotland, creating an environment where everyone can succeed.

Foster a collaborative, inclusive and respectful culture that values diverse perspectives and contributions.

Coach, mentor and…