Skanska
Director of Procurement
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Director of Procurement
At Skanska, we’re shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world’s largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.
You will be leading the Procurement Strategy for Skanska UK as the Director of Procurement, ensuring that procurement is positioned and delivered as a strategic resource.
As the Director of Procurement, you will:
- Develop and implement long-term business plan for Skanska UK Procurement.
- Contribute significantly to the wider Business Unit business plan, particularly in relation to operational efficiency.
- Drive procurement innovation through industry knowledge, technology and benchmarking.
- Ensure procurement is positioned and delivered as a strategic resource to the business
- Maintain Procurement as the centre of excellence for procurement and supply chain across Skanska UK
We are looking for:
- Significant senior leadership experience in procurement, supply chain and commercial management.
- Evidence of developing and implementing procurement strategies aligned to business objectives.
- Experience of leading change and embedding best practice processes, systems and governance.
- Proven track record of leading a strategic procurement or supply chain function in a large, complex organisation
- Vast experience in supplier relationship management, strategic sourcing and supply chain development.
- Experience of managing substantial budgets and influencing high-value third-party spend.
- Proven ability to lead, develop and retain high-performing teams
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Flexible working
Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you’d like to explore.
Reasonable adjustments
We want you to feel confident and supported throughout every stage of our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments to help you during your application, please contact us at recruitment@skanska.co.uk or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 & 1.
Closing date
We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as the closing date may be subject to change.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
City/town: Watford
Job field: Management
External closing date: Friday, October 30, 2026
Type of contract: Permanent
ID: 6855
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