Buyer, Engineering

Murphyis a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world‑class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation;natural resources; energy and water.

Headquartered in London, Murphy hasa number of related businesses –Ground Engineering;
Utility Connections;
Murphy Plant;
Murphy Process Engineering;

Pipeline Testing Services;
Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel,tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around4,000engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success.

• Regionally focused experienced materials procurement specialist.
• Works as part of a dedicated materials procurement team for the regional operating unit to develop the regional supply chain to suit the demand.
• Provide market competitive procurement solutions for the operating unit which demonstrate best overall value for money.
• Provide an effective and professional service in the procurement of materials covering:
  • Construction stage project procurement for Project Leader, including:
    • Supporting the production and driving of the procurement schedule
    • Supporting the development of work package documents in conjunction with project teams
  • Support the regional supply chain management activities, including structuring the supply chain, carrying out performance and relationship management to drive improved performance/cost benefits.
  • Support activities that generate and encourage an efficient, productive and continuously improving supply chain performance.
  • Support the group procurement functional goals and objectives within the region
  • Ensure supplier evaluation forms and risk assessments are maintained
  • Support the development of an accredited and structured supply chain that is aligned to the regional demands and overall Murphy strategy
  • Input to the monitoring of the market place to ensure awareness of pricing trends, risks and opportunities.
  • Continuously seek out and assess new supply chain members to meet regional project demand.
  • Support the monitoring of the supply chain performance, workload and financial status to protect the corporate position.
  • Support the development of the supply chain, products and innovations that bring cost and/or buildability benefits.
  • Providing a comprehensive procurement service for all projects in the region.
  • Deliver a consistent procurement approach across all projects within the region from work winning / pre-construction stage.
  • Ensure a robust negotiation process is applied in the engagement process.
  • Ensure contract arrangements and package details are comprehensive and protect the business in its dealings with suppliers.

• Detailed knowledge and understanding of work practices, processes and procedures within the construction process from pre-construction stage and into construction stage.
• Good product and supplier knowledge relevant to the regional operating unit.
• Good working knowledge of contracts
• Good knowledge of Safety within procurement practices
• MS package knowledge (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word, Visio, MS Project)
• Good relevant job experience demonstrating development.
• Good understanding of strategic procurement practices
• Good knowledge of sustainability within procurement practices