Senior Buyer

Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world‑class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, natural resources, energy and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering, Utility Connections, Murphy Plant, Murphy Process Engineering, Pipeline Testing Services, Specialist Welding Services and Electrical Services.

Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as “One Murphy”.

• Provide an effective and professional service in the procurement of sub‑contractors and materials.
• Construction stage project procurement for project leaders, including procurement strategy, production and driving of the procurement schedule, development of work‑package documents in conjunction with project teams, work‑package procurement and production of sub‑contracts.
• Management of sub‑contract formalities (execution, bonds, warranties).
• Supply‑chain management, including structuring the supply chain, carrying out performance and relationship management to drive improved performance and cost benefits.
• Generate and encourage an efficient, productive and continuously improving supply‑chain performance within the trades.
• Support BMJV’s procurement functional goals and objectives across the project.
• Provide market competitive procurement solutions for the LTC project which demonstrate best overall value for money.
• Ensure purchase orders and expediting activities are produced accurately and in a timely manner.
• Carry out performance and relationship management to drive improved performance and cost benefits.
• Ensure supplier evaluation forms and risk assessment are maintained.
• Demonstrate best overall value for money in 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.
• Support the development of the supply chain, products and innovations that bring cost and/or buildability benefits.
• Monitor the supply‑chain performance, workload and financial status to protect BMJV position.
• Liaise with other departments within BMJV and parent companies as necessary to forecast, plan to meet and supply demand to relevant quality.
• Assist in managing the supply chain and notify the senior management team of any possible obstacles to ideal efficiency.
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Visit sites, suppliers and liaise with end users and other relevant parties as necessary.

• Proven experience in procurement within large‑scale infrastructure or construction projects (4+ years) managing large subcontract packages.
• Manage end‑to‑end tendering processes, including tender evaluation, recommendation and contract award.
• Supplier and contract management.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contract frameworks and risk management.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP) and ability to adapt to new e‑procurement tools.
• Understanding of sustainability and ethical sourcing practices.

You don’t need to meet every requirement to apply. If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you. Diverse voices help us think bigger and do better. We particularly encourage application from underrepresented groups including women, ethnic minorities and individuals with disabilities.