Senior Procurement Manager (Infrastructure Scotland)
Galliford Try · Edinburgh, West Lothian, United Kingdom
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Job Title: Senior Procurement Manager
Location: Edinburgh, Aberdeen
Role Purpose:
The Procurement team provides expert advice to all stakeholders throughout the procurement lifecycle to ensure fit for purpose, sustainable, innovative sourcing solutions are achieved.
Thanks to our secured order book we can implement our planned growth strategy and wish to expand the capabilities of the procurement team. Reporting to the Procurement Lead for Infrastructure, the Senior Procurement Manager plays a strategic role in developing and managing high-performing supply chains that support Morrison Construction’s growth objectives across highways, energy and defence markets.
The Senior Procurement Manager will be an integral part of the management team, with the goal to grow a wider Procurement team and will work closely with the Pre-Construction, Commercial, Design and Delivery functions to maximise our short, medium and long-term procurement opportunities and deliver on the key accountabilities identified below.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Lead, coordinate and deliver procurement activities across a diverse portfolio of complex projects and categories.
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies that promote efficiency, sustainability, ethical sourcing and best value outcomes.
- Identify and realise procurement opportunities through framework development, strategic sourcing, demand aggregation and innovative delivery models.
- Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to ensure procurement activities align with business objectives and deliver measurable commercial value.
- Build positive and productive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, understanding different perspectives and priorities.
- Act as a trusted partner to project and business teams, ensuring procurement expertise is embedded early in planning and decision-making.
- Support and influence stakeholders to adopt best-practice procurement approaches that maximise value and foster long-term success.
- Encourage open communication, collaboration and knowledge sharing across teams and functions.
- Lead procurement planning, tendering activities and governance processes to deliver compliant, efficient and value-driven outcomes.
- Ensure procurement programmes, controls and reporting requirements are managed effectively and transparently.
- Support the development and implementation of robust commercial strategies across goods, services and subcontract procurement.
- Promote fair, transparent and ethical procurement practices throughout the procurement lifecycle.
- Develop strategic supplier relationships and champion Galliford Try's Advantage through Alignment (AtA) approach to collaborative supply chain engagement.
- Lead supplier performance reviews, identifying opportunities for improvement, innovation and mutual growth.
- Foster strong partnerships that encourage collaboration, diversity of thought and continuous improvement.
- Represent the business at supplier events, industry forums and stakeholder workshops, building networks and sharing best practice.
- Lead, support and develop a high-performing procurement team across Scotland, creating an environment where everyone can succeed.
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive and respectful culture that values diverse perspectives and contributions.
- Coach, mentor and support the development of procurement professionals, encouraging continuous learning and career progression.
- Champion procurement excellence, innovation and continuous improvement across the business.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, the Business Management System (BMS), minimum standards and the Galliford Try Code of Conduct.
- Proactively identify, manage and escalate procurement and commercial risks where appropriate.
- Maintain and share knowledge of procurement legislation, contract principles and standard terms and conditions.
- Promote ethical decision-making, accountability and good governance in all procurement activities.
About You:
- Significant experience in procurement and supply chain management within construction, infrastructure, engineering or a related industry.
- Experience leading, supporting and developing procurement teams, helping individuals and teams achieve their full potential.
- A proven ability to deliver end-to-end procurement activities, including sourcing strategy development, tender management, supplier evaluation and contract award.
- Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills, with experience creating positive commercial outcomes and collaborative supplier partnerships.
- Working knowledge of subcontract procurement and supply chain engagement.
- Experience working within regulated, framework-based or governance-led environments.
- Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to assess procurement risks and support effective business decision-making.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with people from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines.
- A proactive and inclusive approach to teamwork, fostering collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.
Desirable:
- Knowledge of NEC and/or FIDIC forms of contract.
- Experience using digital procurement, commercial or ERP systems, such as Oracle or similar platforms.
- MCIPS qualified, or a willingness to work towards Chartered Membership through a structured development and support programme.
- Experience contributing to sustainability, social value, responsible sourcing or supplier diversity initiatives.
What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £4.3 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.
We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.
We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.
Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.
Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.
Our benefits:
We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.
- Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
- A wide range of corporate discounts
- Cycle to Work schemes
- Comprehensive pension plan
- Competitive family leave policy
- Regular Save as You Earn sh