Supply Chain Lead - LTC

Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; energy and water. 

Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities.

Murphy employs around 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’ - directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. Visit (url removed) or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X:

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A day in the life of a Murphy Supply Chain Lead

• Lead the development and delivery of the supply chain strategy for BMJV on the Lower Thames Crossing Project.
• Shape supply chain structuring, capability planning and market engagement.
• Oversee supplier performance and relationship management to drive continuous improvement, efficiency and value.
• Manage and continue to embed ISO 44001, promoting collaborative behaviours and long-term relationships with key partners.
• Lead local and SME engagement, including Supply Chain Roadshows and Meet the Buyer events.
• Embed social value, carbon reduction and community commitments into supply chain strategies and supplier performance frameworks.
• Monitor supply chain capacity, financial resilience and risk, providing clear insight and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support innovation and modern methods that improve cost efficiency, buildability, programme certainty and sustainability.
• Ensure contractual compliance and governance across the supply chain.
• Act as a key interface between suppliers, project teams, internal departments and the client.
• Produce reports, data and insight to support decision-making and KPI delivery.
• Visit sites and supplier premises as required to support effective engagement and performance management.

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Strong background in supply chain management within major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience operating at a strategic level, influencing delivery outcomes rather than managing day-to-day buying.
• Experience in supplier relationship management and collaborative working (ISO 44001 desirable).
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders, supply chain partners and clients.
• Comfortable presenting to supply chain audiences at events and engagement forums.
• Strong understanding of construction processes from pre-construction through delivery.
• Commercially aware, with a good working knowledge of contracts and risk.
• Passionate about delivering social value and sustainable supply chains.
• Strong organisational, communication and time management skills.
• High level of IT literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Construction, engineering or infrastructure background preferred.

You don’t need to meet every requirement to apply. If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you. Diverse voices help us think bigger and do better. We particularly encourage application from underrepresented groups including women, ethnic minorities and individuals with disabilities.