Senior Procurement Advisor
Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 01 Hydref 2025 |
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Cyflog: | £38,190 i £43,240 bob blwyddyn |
Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
Dyddiad cau: | 15 Hydref 2025 |
Lleoliad: | Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 1RN |
Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 3 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
Cwmni: | National Highways |
Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
Cyfeirnod swydd: | 6461_1759320778 |
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About the job.
Are you enthusiastic about major procurement exercises?
Do you have strong project management skills?
Then National Highways have the role for you!
Our Business Services Directorate are looking for Senior Procurement Advisors to join their energetic and proactive team. You'll ensure that procurement processes, workflow, and delivery are delivered to meet targets and quality standards, and that opportunities for improving performance are identified and actioned to ensure continuous improvement.
If providing professional procurement support and advice to the business is something you're passionate about, then we would like to hear from you.
More about the day-to-day role can be found below.
- Ensure that procurement drives innovation and best practice and is compliant by fully understanding the business need and provide specialist advice and guidance for stakeholders on company procurement policy and procedures.
- Assist with the management of the establishment, monitoring and delivery of work programmes to deliver contracts and procurement activities using varied resources, adhering to governance requirements whilst minimising risk and vulnerabilities.
- Influence improvements in contractual and procurement knowledge and practice across the Company in line with public sector procurement frameworks - sharing knowledge and skills with others to disseminate best practice.
- Contribute to the management and maintenance of effective supply chain relationships with key suppliers and supply bodies at regional levels.
- Lead the identification, evaluation and selection of suppliers to support business requirements through developing tender documentation, chairing consensus meetings and producing Tender Evaluation Reports.
About you.
- Should hold or be willing to work towards the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPD) Diploma or equivalent.
- Strong project management skills.
- Proven track-record in managing major procurement exercises (inviting/selecting tenders, managing contracts) and/or contract development work.
- Knowledge of some contract types and forms and their application to business need and/or supplier selection.
- Regulated procurement experience would be desirable.
About us.
Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership.
Business Services plays a crucial role in supporting the efficient operation and growth of the strategic road network. We provide a wide range of essential services across the organisation, ensuring that all functions run smoothly and effectively. We work behind the scenes to support the delivery of high-quality infrastructure and services, ensuring that National Highways meets its commitments to safety, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.
Our key areas of focus include procurement, finance, human resources, IT, and strategic planning. We ensure the company operates efficiently, delivers projects on time and within budget, and meets the needs of stakeholders. By offering expert advice, managing resources, and driving operational excellence, we support National Highways in achieving its mission of maintaining and improving the road network across the country.
External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy.
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
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