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Senior Buyer - Ground Engineering
Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Buyer to work in our Ground Engineering team, based out of our London office.
About Murphy's Ground Engineering Division
Murphy's Ground Engineering Division offers pile design, value engineering, and bespoke solutions. Directly-delivered by our team of specialists.
We have a proven track record of successfully delivering both minor and major works across a range of sectors. We also offer leading Building Information Modelling (BIM) capabilities, investing in digital solutions for new rigs, remote diagnostics, and computer monitoring systems of rotary pile construction.
A Day in the Life of a Murphy Senior Technician
- Providing a comprehensive procurement service for all projects in the regional operating unit.
- Deliver a consistent procurement approach across all projects within the regional operating unit from work winning / pre-construction stage.
- Demonstrate best overall value for money in the procurement recommendations.
- Ensure a robust negotiation process is applied in the engagement process.
- Ensure contract arrangements and package details are comprehensive and protect the business in its dealings with suppliers and sub-contractors.
- Contribution to Murphy leverage at every opportunity.
- Ensure decisions are not focused upon lowest price but overall best value for money.
- Develop an accredited and structured supply chain that is aligned to the regional operating unit demand and overall Murphy strategy.
- Consistently monitor the marketplace to ensure awareness of pricing trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Continuously seek out and assess new supply chain members to meet regional operating unit project demand.
- Monitor the supply chain performance, workload, and financial status to protect the corporate position.
- Develop the supply chain, products, and innovations that bring cost and/or buildability benefits.
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What’s in it for you?
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service.
- Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review.
- Above market rate contributory pension scheme.
- Life assurance, health screening, and enhanced sick pay.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus.
- Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus.
- Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations.
- Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development.
- Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme, etc.
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About Murphy
Murphy is formally recognised as a sector-leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on the prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities, and ages. With a forward order book of £5.4bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024, there really is #MoretoMurphy.
Application
If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Colin Shaw on 07353 134 836 to discuss in more detail.
Note: Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
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