Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (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 and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power 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 3,600 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. 

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The Procurement Manager is responsible for the delivery of the procurement function for Murphy Plant Limited providing support to the UK and Ireland Plant Business

A day in the life of a Murphy Pany Procurement Manager

• Aiding Head of Procurement and advising on purchasing policy, strategy and planning                                            
• Managing purchasing staff, training and supervising their work 
• Continual assessment and monitoring staff performance 
• Managing suppliers, relationships, monitoring trade agreements 
• Monitoring and managing quality and QA systems adherence 
• Liaison with other departments as necessary to forecast, plan to meet, and to supply demand to relevant quality 
• Capex purchasing prioritisation and management 
• Negotiating and administration of Re-Hire contracts and monitoring their progress
• Ensuring contractual adherence
• Building in future supplier accreditation requirements in line with Business Unit Requirements 
• Administration and producing reports and statistics as necessary 
• Payment terms negotiation and account management 
• Liaising between suppliers, manufacturers, relevant internal departments and customers;
• Developing market knowledge and contacts for new products and services; identifying potential suppliers
• Evaluating bids and making recommendations based on commercial and technical factors
• Visiting sites and suppliers ensuring suppliers are aware of business objectives
• Monitor the supply chain performance, workload and financial status to protect the corporate position.

Still interested , does this sound like you?

• CIPS Qualified  
• Experience in buying plant and equipment  or  experience within a construction/engineering environment or similar
• Cost awareness / Capex     
• Understanding of Plant and Equipment
• Good Knowledge of Sustainable practices within the Plant environment
• Experience with the re-hire Supply Chain and a good knowledge of safety within procurement practices