Procurement Manager

Equans is looking for a Procurement Manager to join our team in Newcastle on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, bonus and benefits package.

The Procurement Manager’s role is for them to be illustrate responsibility for maximising delivered financial value and enhancing visibility and perception of Procurement within EQUANS

This would be measured by successfully and smoothly implementing new supplier contracts and delivering ongoing value and savings in line with the Procurement Policy.

What will you deliver?

• Responsible for delivering challenging budgetary targets.
• Identifying, monitoring and reporting on spend across a matrix of contracts.
• Supporting the management and mitigation of spend at all levels (operational, financial, commercial, technical, etc).
• Establish a level of compliance across EQUANS  operational contracts for both materials
• and services.
• Aiding the quality of service by ensuring awareness of contractual responsibilities among all other  EQUANS colleagues (including contract deliverables, scope of services etc.).
• Working constantly in the search for efficiencies and service optimisation within the supply chain
• Supporting the management of cash under supplier terms and incentive schemes
• Realise savings as per annual fiscal plan and other value that supports the growth and profitability of the company
• Representing Procurement with clients and operations directly to identify and resolve variations from the contract deliverables.
• Negotiating, on an equitable basis, internally and externally to ensure that the business is not exposed to risk.
• Supporting and as required leading in all supplier dispute resolution activity in these contracts areas or having a thorough input into the dispute resolution activity.
• Ensuring a contract review and governance framework is followed in all contracts.
• Dealing reactively in mitigation key risk areas as they arise and providing support to Finance and Operations to resolve in a timely manner against the agreed procurement and savings plan

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, bonus and benefits package, which includes;

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 2x times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Experience of similar multi stakeholder organisations/roles
• Suitable procurement, commercial and or financial / accounting or QS experience within a similar industry sector Law, Surveying, Accounting
• Understanding and practical application of base UK law applicable to Commercial / contracts.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to tailor approach based on the audience
• Financial acumen with an ability to analyse data and documentation with accuracy
• Skilled negotiator with proven experience in a procurement / commercial environment

Who are we?

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.  

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

Equans’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

Equans is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010. 

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. 

You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, Young Professionals, Veterans and Reservists Network (VaR).

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The Equans Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.