About this role
Role Overview
- Support the delivery of procurement activities across Construction, Facilities & Property, including running tenders, e-auctions, negotiations, and supplier onboarding.
- Conduct market research and cost analysis to inform sourcing decisions and ensure competitive pricing.
- Assist in identifying opportunities for cost optimisation, supplier consolidation, and specification standardisation.
- Work closely with site teams, property groups, engineers, project managers, and other business stakeholders to capture requirements and deliver timely procurement support.
- Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, and key cost drivers within Construction, Facilities & Property.
- Partner with Legal and project stakeholders to help prepare, review, and administer framework agreements and project-specific contracts (e.g., JCT, NEC, FIDIC where applicable).
Requirements
- Experience in procurement roles within Construction, Facilities or Property categories
- Familiarity with UK/EU construction contract forms (JCT, NEC, FIDIC) is an advantage.
- Experience supporting the procurement of outsourced Facilities Management or construction contracts.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, cost structures, and supplier proposals.
- Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders in a matrix environment.
- Comfortable delivering against value and cost-saving targets.
- Fluent in English—additional European languages welcome.
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Business, or a related field (CIPS/RICS or EU equivalent desirable) would be a nice to have
Benefits
- Beyond the job role, inclusion and diversity are core values at DS Smith
- Flexible work arrangements
- Opportunities for professional development and continuous improvement