Subcontract Buyer
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35000-75000 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 April 2026 |
| Location: | SSE ASTI Framework (2021000109), IV17 0PH |
| Company: | J Murphy & Sons |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 24237-44043232 |
Summary
Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; energy and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. Visit www.murphygroup.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X: #MoretoMurphy
A day in the life of a Murphy Subcontract Buyer:
- Provide an effective and professional service in the procurement of sub-contractors and materials.
- Work as part of a dedicated procurement team for the project.
- Provide best value for project procurement solutions for the project.
- Procurement of materials and subcontracts covering; production and management of the procurement schedule, development of invitation to tender documents in conjunction with project teams. Carry out tender analysis and award recommendations.
- Advise on the project’s supply chain management activities, including structuring the supply chain and carrying out performance and relationship management to drive improved performance/cost benefits.
- Support activities that generate and encourage efficient, productive and continuously improving supply chain performance.
- Take part in group procurement functional goals and objectives within the region.
- Continuously seek out and assess new supply chain members to meet project demand.
- Develop and forge closer relationships with the supply chain to encourage a culture of inclusive interaction and learning and an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding.
Still interested, Does this sound like you?
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of work practices, processes and procedures within the construction procurement process
- Existing business network and relationships with the supply chain.
- Working knowledge of contracts i.e. NEC.
- Understanding of strategic procurement practices
- Knowledge of sustainability within procurement practices
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. Visit www.murphygroup.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X: #MoretoMurphy
A day in the life of a Murphy Subcontract Buyer:
- Provide an effective and professional service in the procurement of sub-contractors and materials.
- Work as part of a dedicated procurement team for the project.
- Provide best value for project procurement solutions for the project.
- Procurement of materials and subcontracts covering; production and management of the procurement schedule, development of invitation to tender documents in conjunction with project teams. Carry out tender analysis and award recommendations.
- Advise on the project’s supply chain management activities, including structuring the supply chain and carrying out performance and relationship management to drive improved performance/cost benefits.
- Support activities that generate and encourage efficient, productive and continuously improving supply chain performance.
- Take part in group procurement functional goals and objectives within the region.
- Continuously seek out and assess new supply chain members to meet project demand.
- Develop and forge closer relationships with the supply chain to encourage a culture of inclusive interaction and learning and an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding.
Still interested, Does this sound like you?
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of work practices, processes and procedures within the construction procurement process
- Existing business network and relationships with the supply chain.
- Working knowledge of contracts i.e. NEC.
- Understanding of strategic procurement practices
- Knowledge of sustainability within procurement practices