Remote / UK Based | London & International Travel
£80,000 - £90,000 + Benefits
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Procurement Manager to join a growing team supporting the delivery of major hyperscale data centre projects across the UK and international markets.
Working on the client side, you'll take a leading role in overseeing procurement activity delivered through main contractor partners. This is a senior position for someone who understands the full tender lifecycle and has the commercial experience to review, challenge and improve procurement decisions before contracts are awarded.
The Role
You'll be responsible for a portfolio of construction, MEP, equipment and professional services packages, overseeing procurement from tender preparation through evaluation, approval and contract award.
Rather than simply administering tenders, you'll act as the client's procurement authority reviewing the work produced by delivery partners, identifying commercial or contractual issues and ensuring packages are awarded on time and in line with project requirements.
Your responsibilities will include:
Reviewing procurement strategies, tender programmes and package plans prepared by contractor teams.
Ensuring RFP documentation is commercially robust and aligned with client requirements before going to market.
Reviewing scopes, pricing schedules, evaluation methodologies and proposed contract terms.
Participating in supplier clarification and commercial meetings.
Challenging bid evaluations, levelling exercises, qualifications and award recommendations.
Assessing proposed contract awards from a value, risk and compliance perspective.
Managing packages through internal governance and approval processes through to contract execution.
Monitoring procurement programmes against critical construction dates and escalating potential delays.
Tracking long-lead equipment and manufacturing constraints, including generators, UPS systems, switchgear, transformers and cooling equipment .
Supporting the procurement of consultants and other professional services.
Providing clear weekly reporting on procurement progress, commercial risks and decisions requirin...
Procurement Manager in East Kilbride employer: Building Careers Uk
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