Supply Chain Manager

Role Overview

• Delivering Supply Chain Management across the framework, providing direction and support in the process. This will include collaborating seamlessly with the pre-construction estimating team and the post-award Procurement and Commercial team under our One Team, One Costain vision
• Utilise the Procurement Process to enable ECI, guiding the team on the decision-making criteria such as (but not limited to): the maturity of the design, the preservation of commercial tension, the likely benefits realisation pipeline, the opportunity to secure scarce resource, the relationship with the proposed ECI 2-stage Subcontractor and the ability to take a recommendation through The Costain Way gated governance
• Ensuring a robust and structured supply chain exists to service the requirements of the projects / frameworks fully complying with the How
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• Buy Process. Feeding into both the sectoral and Group Strategic, Preferred and Approved Supply Chain Segmentation model
• Enabling the drive towards Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), including but not limited to local Small to Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) engagement, delivering Social Impact, as well as Net Zero
• Promoting collaboration between the business and the supply chain to unlock value through innovation and best practice where appropriate using the principles of ISO44001 or P13 principles
• Developing strong relationships with key internal stakeholders to democratise the procurement process, our strategic approach and governance, unlocking Value for Money across our portfolio of work
• Developing relationships with client’s Supply Chain and Procurement teams, participating in their initiatives to assist them in achieving their goals, maximising stakeholder engagement with external stakeholders to deliver outcomes
• Supply Chain Performance Management, including managing under-performance

Requirements

• Previous experience working in a similar level role
• A clear and visible enthusiasm for driving improvement in best practice
• Ability to demonstrate a level of emotional intelligence, capable of engaging with a wide-ranging stakeholder group
• Extensive knowledge of supply chain management and procurement
• Experience of collaborative working and implementing innovation
• Operational Procurement & Supply Chain skills relevant to the construction industry
• Extensive knowledge of leading procurement and supply chain practice and the value the P&SC function add to our projects is communicated regularly throughout the function to drive a learning culture
• Basic carbon literacy and an awareness of ISO20400 Guidance Standard for Sustainable Procurement
• Experienced in leading supply chain engagement, e.g., chairing procurement meetings and negotiations
• Excellent analytical skills relating to numerical and clarifications assessments
• Experience in developing and implementing ESG and SV policies with the supply base
• Familiarity with NEC forms of contract
• Adaptable at working in both team environment and working in isolation
• Excellent Microsoft Office suite proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
• Ability to communicate vision and strategic direction
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field
• Member Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply qualified (min level 5)

Benefits

• Commitment to sustainable procurement practices and knowledge of key principles