Procurement Manager

Equans is a renowned energies & services contractor and a proud member of the Bouygues global industrial group. Our expertise spans the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings and critical infrastructure worldwide.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Manager to join our procurement team based in our office in Bootle at the Merseyside Fire & Rescue Services HQ. This is a full-time position offering hybrid working (3 days office/site based with 2 days from home) working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 08:45 to 17:45.  

Key activities 

• Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager
• Deliver consistent and professional Procurement services to internal customers, especially in the North Region
• Outsource, tender and negotiate supply agreements and service contracts
• Work with key stakeholders in the business to ensure a full understanding of the need and ensure a robust supply chain solution
• Key Category analysis to enable to carry out tenders efficiently and develop expertise on the dedicated categories (by following the 7 key steps of Category Management)
• Preparing tenders for standard contracts with suppliers / subcontractors,
• Developing tender analysis and presenting reports and recommendations to senior management
• To carry out reviews with Suppliers and Subcontractors on their performance and monitor it
• To ensure a service delivery of suppliers/subcontractors in line with our negotiated contracts ensure a service delivery of suppliers/subcontractors in line with our negotiated contracts
• To provide Procurement advice to the wider Procurement, Operations & Project teams relating to their Category ownership
• To coach/share knowledge with other members of the Procurement team 

Skills, experience, and qualifications

• Educated to degree/ diploma level (or working towards) in either Procurement, Business, Law, Surveying, Accounting etc.
• Suitable procurement, commercial and/or financial / accounting or QS experience within a similar industry sector 
• Experience of similar multi-stakeholder organisations/roles
• Experience in a supply chain management role is essential
• Be able to demonstrate understanding & knowledge of operational Purchasing & Supply practice, policies & procedures in a similar role
• Good level of numeracy with experience in cost analysis
• Strong negotiation skills and proven experience of tendering and contracting practices
• MCIPS qualifications (or working towards) is desirable

Our excellent benefits package includes

• Generous holiday allowance
• Company share scheme
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee assistance programme

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.

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 WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, Green Network, Veterans & Reservists Network, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network.

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.