Buyer

Murphy is recruiting for a Buyer to work with the Energy Team on the National Grid, Uxbridge Moor Project. Our business is well-known for its extensive in-house expertise, experience, and continuous drive to innovate within the industry to create added value for all our customers. Throughout our history we have strived to challenge the norm and incorporate a wide range of new technologies and capabilities to ensure we meet the ever-changing markets and demands. Today we support groundbreaking transmission and distribution projects in four countries - ensuring their energy security for decades to come. We offer a wide range of services including design, construction and commissioning. We deliver Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects serving both regulated and private customers along with technical and engineering solutions within the conventional power and energy transition markets. Our continual drive to innovate, while encouraging sustainability, ensures we remain at the forefront of the industry, and is demonstrated in our long-standing relationships with major energy providers in multiple countries. A day in the life of a Murphy Buyer:Provide an effective and professional service in the procurement of sub-contractors and materials.Work as part of a dedicated procurement team for the project.Provide best value for project procurement solutions for the project.Procurement of materials and subcontracts covering; production and management of the procurement schedule, development of invitation to tender documents in conjunction with project teams. Carry out tender analysis and award recommendations.Advise on the project’s supply chain management activities, including structuring the supply chain and carrying out performance and relationship management to drive improved performance/cost benefits.Support activities that generate and encourage efficient, productive and continuously improving supply chain performance.Take part in group procurement functional goals and objectives within the region.Continuously seek out and assess new supply chain members to meet project demand.Develop and forge closer relationships with the supply chain to encourage a culture of inclusive interaction and learning and an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding. Still interested, Does this sound like you?Detailed knowledge and understanding of work practices, processes and procedures within the construction procurement process Existing business network and relationships with the supply chain.Working knowledge of contracts i.e. NECUnderstanding of strategic procurement practicesKnowledge of sustainability within procurement practices What’s in it for you?27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of serviceDiscretionary annual bonus and annual salary reviewAbove market rate contributory pension schemeLife assurance, health screening and enhanced sick payEnhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonusExtra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonusSubsidised canteen facilities in core locationsDedicated and continued investment in your professional developmentOther Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc About MurphyMurphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Gold Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £3.3b and £39m Invested in environmentally friendly plant there really is #MoretoMurphy If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Stephanie Fletcher on 07513 706 819 to discuss in more detail. Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK

Created: 2025-07-24