Procurement Manager

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Job Description

Procurement Manager - Infrastructure

Location - Suffolk

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Procurement Manager to join our Infrastructure division in Suffolk. As Procurement Manager, you will be based on a new £100m+ NEC3 contract in the Suffolk area.

Supported by the Senior Procurement Manager, you will work collaboratively with the wider commercial and operational site team in order to drive the project forward and deliver successfully.

• Supporting both pre-contract and delivery teams, our Procurement Managers are responsible for the timely and advantageous procurement of subcontracts and major materials on their respective projects, to include the following:
• Collaborate with pre-contract and senior teams on packaging strategies and addressing market dynamics and resource scarcity.
• Develop and manage procurement schedules, leading weekly meetings to align activities with project timelines and budget.
• Lead the full ITT process, including pre-qualification, evaluations, negotiations, and securing approvals.
• Manage supplier and subcontractor performance, addressing issues and contributing to trend analysis.
• Provide procurement expertise, coordinating with material and plant buyers and supporting Group procurement activities.
• Advocate for procurement best practices, ensuring compliance and driving process improvements.
• Represent projects at networking and 'meet the buyer' events, aligning with project/client strategies and promoting company values.

About You:

• Ideally candidates will be MCIPS qualified (or working towards their CIPS qualifications).
• Ideally candidates will have previous experience working in the Civils / Infrastructure sector although we are open to other backgrounds.
• Ideally the candidate will be based locally to the project however we are open to flexible / hybrid working and can offer subsistence for the right person.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes.

Our benefits:

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
• A wide range of corporate discounts.
• Cycle to Work schemes.
• Comprehensive pension plan.
• Competitive family leave policy.
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it.
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role.

About us:

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact Jenny Reid - jenny.reid@gallifordtry.co.uk.