AWE has an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Manager to join our growing team, focusing on the procurement of capital investment projects covering construction, site infrastructure improvements, and asset replacement, refurbishment, and demolition.
Experienced in the procurement of complex works and services, you will report into the Principal Procurement Manager and be responsible for supporting the development and delivery of strategic sourcing events and supplier relationship management, supporting one of the UK's largest and most strategic infrastructure investments over the next 15 years.
In the role, you will:
- Be part of a category team of 5 or more procurement professionals, working in a matrix environment.
- Own the implementation of AWE procurement strategy, market engagements, and tender execution, using collaborative and innovative procurement and contract strategies for your defined categories.
- Support the development of route to market solutions that adopt latest procurement thinking, ensuring compliance to procurement regulations and our commitments to equality, fairness, and transparency.
- Manage the day-to-day procurement of complex infrastructure solutions, including alliances and strategic partnerships.
- Support the development and implementation of relevant procurement processes, contributing to a culture that shares best practice and strives to continuously improve.
- Ensure compliance with government procurement regulations and AWE's structured procurement processes.
We would love to hear from you if you are experienced in:
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex contractual arrangements, preferably using a variety of pricing arrangements and incentive models under NEC contracts.
- Developing and implementing tender, evaluation, and negotiation strategies, including subcontract provisions and selection.
- Strategic category management, with an understanding and appreciation of modern procurement practices.
- Working in cross-functional teams across multiple programmes, alongside managing multiple stakeholders and priorities.
- Operating within complex procurement industries such as defence, nuclear, utilities, or highways.
You will also ideally be MCIPS qualified, or willing to work towards CIPS membership as part of your ongoing development plan.
Package: from £46,000 to £60,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)
Location - Reading
As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:
- 270 hours of annual leave (that's at least 25 days plus bank holidays), and every other Friday off work.
- Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
- A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13%, depending on your own contribution)
- Life Assurance
- Free onsite parking
"This job role is not suitable for hybrid working. Attendance is required on site every day due to the highly classified nature of the Projects.
The successful candidate is required to carry out all their duties from a UK location and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time."
Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.
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