Subcontract Buyer

Murphy is recruiting for Subcontract Buyer to work with the Energy Team on the SSE ASTI Framework.

Our business is well-known for its extensive in-house expertise, experience, and continuous drive to innovate within the industry to create added value for all our customers. Throughout our history we have strived to challenge the norm and incorporate a wide range of new technologies and capabilities to ensure we meet the ever-changing markets and demands. Today we support groundbreaking transmission and distribution projects in four countries - ensuring their energy security for decades to come.

We offer a wide range of services including design, construction and commissioning. We deliver Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects serving both regulated and private customers along with technical and engineering solutions within the conventional power and energy transition markets. Our continual drive to innovate, while encouraging sustainability, ensures we remain at the forefront of the industry, and is demonstrated in our long-standing relationships with major energy providers in multiple countries.

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 collaborative 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 bid documents in conjunction with project teams. Carry out bid 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?

Requirements

• 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 effective procurement practices
• Knowledge of sustainability within procurement practices

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