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Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity
Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Ferrovial is also leading the development of the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport. Ferrovial shares trade under the ticker symbol FER on two stock markets: Nasdaq in the U.S. (Nasdaq100 Index) and the Spanish Stock Exchanges (IBEX 35). Ferrovial is included in globally recognized sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 22,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial’s activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.
Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. Its track-record to date includes more than 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high-speed railroads) and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.
Why Ferrovial?
- Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
- Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
- Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
- Career growth: Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
- Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
- Productivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.
Job Description:
Senior Procurement Manager
Provide strategic leadership of the Ferrovial-BAM Rail Systems procurement and supply chain function, driving commercial value, robust governance and a high-performing, resilient supply chain.
Location: Euston-London
Accountabilities
- Lead the Ferrovial-BAM Rail Systems procurement and supply chain function, including the performance and development of the procurement team.
- Develop and deliver the Procurement Strategy and supporting plans, aligned with JV and business objectives.
- Represent procurement within the JV Senior Leadership Team, providing strategic advice on key priorities, risks, opportunities and decisions.
- Ensure effective procurement involvement throughout the project lifecycle, from pre-construction through delivery and close-out.
- Drive sourcing and category strategies that deliver commercial value, reduce risk and improve project performance.
- Lead procurement resource planning, capability development and succession planning.
- Ensure compliance with procurement governance, procedures, delegated authorities and contractual requirements.
- Manage supply chain risks and opportunities, including capacity, resilience, sustainability, market conditions and commercial exposure.
Procurement Delivery and Controls
- Oversee supplier and subcontractor sourcing, tendering, evaluation, selection and onboarding.
- Ensure tender evaluations and procurement recommendations are commercially robust, appropriately documented and compliant.
- Maintain effective controls across procurement packages, including scope, commitments, key dates, materials, hires and WBS codes.
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting on procurement performance, spend, risks and key actions.
- Maintain complete and accurate procurement records within approved systems.
- Oversee supplier and subcontractor close-out, including final performance evaluations and lessons learned.
Supplier and Stakeholder Management
- Develop strategic supplier and subcontractor relationships, driving performance, continuous improvement and effective issue resolution.
- Lead early supply chain engagement to improve competitiveness, buildability and delivery certainty.
- Collaborate with commercial, delivery, finance, legal, risk, design, sustainability and health and safety teams to support project objectives.
- Provide stakeholders with clear and timely procurement updates, highlighting priorities, risks and required actions.
- Promote collaborative working and the Ferrovial Construction UK and BAM values, including safety, integrity, inclusion and responsible business practices.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Significant procurement and supply chain leadership experience within construction, civil engineering, rail, infrastructure or major projects.
- Proven experience leading and developing procurement teams in complex, fast-paced environments.
- Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, subcontract procurement, tendering, negotiation, category management and supplier relationship management.
- Strong commercial acumen, with experience delivering value, managing risk and supporting margin improvement.
- Good working knowledge of NEC contracts, particularly NEC4, with an understanding of JCT and other industry-standard forms.
- Experience working across major infrastructure projects, programmes or frameworks.
- Strong understanding of procurement governance and contract administration.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders, lead change and work effectively across a matrix organisation.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, leadership and relationship management skills.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
- Strong digital and analytical capability, including Microsoft Office, advanced Excel, Power BI and procurement/reporting systems.
- CIPS Level 4 or above, or equivalent relevant procurement experience or qualification.
*Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.
Seize the challenge. Move the world together! Innovative, creative, respectful, and diverse are some of the ways we describe ourselves. We are motivated by challenges, and we collaborate across our business units to move the world together. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here!
Ferrovial is an equal opportunity employer. We treat all jobs applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information (each, a “Protected Class”), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.
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