Project Buyer

Project Buyer

Location: Hull

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.

We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.

This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.

The Role

This position is required to support the bid and sales teams with cost information for their new business and proposals which will support key projects during the delivery phase and procurement of subcontracts and equipment.

Key Activites

Work within a cross-functional team (Procurement, Sales and Bid Team, Engineering, Quality, Legal and others as required) to lead the supplier selection and contract award for work. Close support for the Bid Team in the preparation of cost information for the submission of proposals to prospective clients through the tender of requirements. Support operations teams during the delivery of projects the company has won. Tender analysis and selection criteria definition (Supplier Evaluation Matrix). Negotiations (define negotiation strategy and drive negotiation results). Create and manage Procurement Plans and strategies for major projects. Review subcontracts with legal support. Manage relationship with subcontractors and suppliers, securing their performance in perspective of their project deliverables (time, quality, costs): Strict adherence to Bilfinger SE Compliance requirements and leading and defining its application to other departments ways of working. Track contract commitments. Manage Change Orders Monitor KPIs. Analyse and evaluate capital and revenue options and lead decision making process

Experience & Qualifications

Proven track record in a senior purchasing role (ideally within project environment) Knowledge of procurement systems Knowledge of forms of contract – NEC3, MF1, ICHEME among others Knowledge of plant, equipment management and purchasing thereof Change management & continuous improvement Working in a project team, under pressure to deliver against programme and below budget. Membership of appropriate professional body (essential) Professional / post graduate Purchasing or Management Qualification others

If you wish to speak to a member of the recruitment team, please contact 01224 246246.

Operations | Bilfinger UK Limited | Permanent | White-collar workers | Professional | Procurement