Lead procurement strategy for Aluminium and Paper categories at Amcor, focusing on innovation, cost optimization, and sustainability within the North America region.
About the role
- Programme Procurement Manager leading procurement strategy and team for major reservoir project at Anglian Water. Ensuring compliance, sustainability, and value for money throughout the procurement process.
Responsibilities
- Lead the relevant Reservoir Procurement Team, managing procurement strategy and schedules across all phases
- Deliver procurement activities to time, cost, and quality standards
- Support programme leaders with procurement for development and main works phases
- Forecast procurement needs and engage with the supply chain to inform decisions
- Drive early market engagement with the Market Engagement Team and develop commercial strategies with the Commercial team
- Support and lead negotiations and build strategic supplier relationships
- Manage procurement risks and ensure conflict-of-interest policies are upheld
- Represent procurement in governance forums
- Establish a business partnering approach to ensure delivery aligns with programme schedule, project milestones, and interdependencies across the wider Reservoir Programme
- Influence decision-makers and promote early engagement with procurement
- Provide clarity and direction in complex situations
- Lead and develop a high-performing procurement team, identifying training needs and promoting best practices
- Manage external partners and resolve escalated issues
Requirements
- Proven experience in leading procurement strategy and delivery for large-scale infrastructure or complex capital projects (water, utilities, major civils, energy, or transport)
- Strong understanding of regulated procurement environment (PA23, UCR16) and sustainable procurement practices
- Experience with NEC4 or NEC3 contract suites
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Commercial acumen and experience in supplier negotiations
- Ability to manage risk and influence at senior levels
- Experience in infrastructure or regulated environments is desirable
- Educated to degree level or equivalent and relevant professional qualifications (MCIPS or equivalent)
Benefits
- Private health care
- Car allowance
- Virtual GP service for you and your household
- Double-matched pension
- Life assurance at 8 times salary
- 26 Days Annual Leave
- Annual bonus scheme
- Opportunity to volunteer and do unpaid work in the community
- Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle
- Free parking at all offices, sites, and leisure parks
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