Procurement Manager

Job No. BBUK
21538

Procurement Manager - Peterborough

Highways

Procurement

About the role
Procurement Manager - Balfour Beatty (@one Alliance)

Location:

Peterborough (Hybrid working available)
Balfour Beatty play a key role as part of the Anglian Water’s one Alliance. The Alliance is a ground-breaking collaboration between Anglian Water and eight industry-leading partners:
Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska and SWECO. And together, we deliver around 40% of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme.

As we progress through AMP8 – our most ambitious asset management period to date – we’re delivering nature-based and sustainable infrastructure, from wetlands to urban drainage schemes, setting new benchmarks for environmental performance.

We’re looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to join our team and play a key role in shaping our supply chain strategy and delivering outstanding commercial outcomes.

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you’ll lead and develop a team of procurement professionals while taking responsibility for supplier performance, category strategy, commercial risk and procurement excellence across our programme.

Working in a complex and fast-paced commercial environment, you’ll challenge traditional ways of working, identify opportunities to deliver differently and build collaborative relationships across our internal teams, Alliance Partners and supply chain.
What you'll be doing

What you’ll be doing :

Lead, coach and develop a high-performing procurement team, including Category Leads and Buyers.

Develop and implement category strategies across construction services, materials and process plant.

Manage supplier and category risk to protect continuity, performance and value.

Monitor supplier performance, using scorecards to drive accountability and continuous improvement.

Support tender activity, evaluate supplier submissions and provide commercially informed recommendations.

Negotiate critical goods and services to achieve the right balance of value, quality and reliability.

Ensure procurement activity complies with framework agreements, governance requirements and responsible procurement standards.

Build trusted supplier relationships and identify opportunities for supplier development.

Collaborate with Solutions, Commercial, Operations, Construction and Project teams to ensure procurement is involved early in decision-making.

Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and commercial outcomes across the supply chain.

Champion digital transformation, data and analytics to strengthen procurement insight and decision-making.

Promote innovation and challenge established approaches to unlock additional value.

Provide clear reporting, procurement insight and risk information to senior stakeholders.

Champion an inclusive, safe and high-performing working environment.
Who we're looking for
What you’ll bring:

MCIPS and/or CMI qualification.

Significant procurement experience gained within a commercially challenging environment.

Experience leading, coaching and developing teams, ideally with responsibility for multiple direct reports.

Strong supplier management and supplier development experience.

Experience managing multiple internal and external stakeholder groups.

Good working knowledge of NEC contracts.

Strong negotiation skills and the confidence to manage challenging commercial conversations.

Sound commercial judgement with the ability to make informed decisions in a complex environment.

Strong planning and prioritisation skills.

Excellent communication, collaboration and influencing skills.

A proactive approach, with the confidence to challenge existing ways of working and take ownership of outcomes.

It would also be great if you have:

A degree in…