Procurement Manager

  • Job Reference: 25766
  • Date Posted: 29 September 2026
  • Employer: J. Murphy & Sons Limited
  • Location: Kentish Town (NW5 1TN), United Kingdom
  • Salary: On Application
  • Sector: Procurement
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Duration: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Full Time

Job Description

 

A day in the life of a Murphy Procurement Manager 

  • Procurement & Supply Chain Strategy
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Operational Procurement – procurement of key materials and subcontract packages
  • Procure mechanical and electrical equipment as part of a multi-disciplinary project team.
  • Report into Head of Procurement – to facilitate business unit level procurement and supply chain management
  • Manage project procurement requirements including procurement schedule and drafting Invitation to Tenders. 
  • Evaluating bids and making recommendations based on commercial and technical factors.
  • Managing supply chain relationships. 
  • Management of Expediting process; from placement of order to delivery to site 
  • Monitoring and managing quality and QA systems adherence 
  • Negotiating subcontract and purchase order terms and conditions. [NEC4, FIDDIC, ICHEME]
  • Liaising between suppliers, manufacturers and internal stakeholders.
  • Source, evaluate, approve and select potential new supply chain partners, ensuring they meet quality standards and programme schedules.
  • Monitor the supply chain workload and financial status to manage performance and failure risks

 
Still interested, does this sound like you?

  • MCIPS or similar
  • Experience within a technical procurement environment 
  • Experience with subcontract procurement
  • Experience within a project based construction/engineering procurement or commercial role
  • Ideally with a strong working knowledge of Substation and Linear Underground Cabling works.
  • Commercially astute
  • Travel to project sites as required. The role will be based between a regional office with regular visits to local project sites