Senior Procurement Manager (Golborne (WA3 3UB), Golborne (WA3 3UB), United Kingdom, Golborne () at Murphy | Energy Transition & Infrastructure Engineering

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Procurement Manager to work with Energy on GGP.

Our business is well-known for its extensive in-house expertise, experience, and continuous drive to innovate within the industry to create added value for all our customers. Throughout our history we have strived to challenge the norm and incorporate a wide range of new technologies and capabilities to ensure we meet the ever-changing markets and demands. Today we support groundbreaking transmission and distribution projects in four countries - ensuring their energy security for decades to come.

We offer a wide range of services including design, construction and commissioning. We deliver Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects serving both regulated and private customers along with technical and engineering solutions within the conventional power and energy transition markets. Our continual drive to innovate, while encouraging sustainability, ensures we remain at the forefront of the industry, and is demonstrated in our long-standing relationships with major energy providers in multiple countries.

A day in the life of a Murphy Senior Procurement Manager 

• Deliver procurement of key materials and subcontract packages for natural resource projects: High Pressure Pipelines, Compressor stations and Above Ground Installations (AGIs), including (but not limited to):- 
• Procurement & Supply Chain Strategy
• Supply Chain Management
• Operational Procurement – procurement of key materials and subcontract packages
• Procure mechanical and electrical equipment including pipework, valves, fittings, skid units, gas flow and conditioning equipment, and electrical, control and instrumentation  as part of a multi-disciplinary project team.
• Report into Head of Procurement – Energy, to facilitate business unit level procurement and supply chain management
• Travel to project sites as required. The role will be based between a regional office with regular visits to the project sites.
• Manage project procurement requirements including procurement schedule and drafting Invitation to Tenders. 
• Evaluating bids and making recommendations based on commercial and technical factors.
• Managing supply chain relationships. 
• Management of Expediting process; from placement of order to delivery to site 
• Monitoring and managing quality and QA systems adherence 
• Negotiating subcontract and purchase order terms and conditions. [NEC4, FIDDIC, ICHEME]
• Liaising between suppliers, manufacturers and internal stakeholders.
• Source, evaluate, approve and select potential new supply chain partners, ensuring they meet quality standards and programme schedules.
• Monitor the supply chain workload and financial status to manage performance and failure risks.

Still interested , does this sound like you?

• A relevant degree and/or transferrable industry expertise.
• MCIPS or similar
• Experience of working on collaborative projects with multiple companies desired.
• Well-developed and proven organisational, planning and time management skills.
• Experience of working on collaborative projects with multiple companies.
• Ability to present and communicate complex commercial data in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to self-motivate and deliver results through team-based working.
• Travel to project sites as required. The role will be based between a regional office with regular visits to the project sites.

What’s in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Gold Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.4bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Lorna Rhodes on 07801 960 464 to discuss in more detail. 

Due to the requirements of the role, in addition to our standard identity and right to work checks, successful candidates will be asked to undertake a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK