Senior Procurement Manager x2

We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Procurement Manager (x2) to develop, implement and maintain contracting and commercial arrangements covering a specific portfolio, or others as the business may require, and medium value contracts maintaining optimum value for money and compliant to the Contracts and Procurement Policy, Procurement Act and any applicable Regulations.

About the role (External)

1. Develop, and continually enhance, project specific procurement strategies that compliment the National Programme Strategy and maintain security of supply and value for money and HSQE performance for a range of contracts.

2. Perform the full range of procurement and contracting activities including pre-qualification, tender management, negotiation and preparation of contracts.

3. Provide procurement advice on an asset wide basis relating to specific portfolio issues.

4. Support pre-contract procurement of main contractors and where appropriate actively influence the procurement of sub-contracting activity by the main contractors.

5. Exercise compliance with Network Rail policies, procedures and governance and legal (including EU Directives) and regulatory requirements.

6. Identify cost reduction and efficiency opportunities and contribute to the achievement of efficiency targets for a specific portfolio.

7. Manage the process for the measuring of supplier performance so that effective feedback takes place to facilitate continuous improvement with the post-contract team.

8. Exercise delegated authority to procure in accordance with established policies and governance.

9. Manage a small team to deliver end to end procurement projects.

· Sound commercial aptitude and sound knowledge of engaging the Supplier Market.

· Varied and successful procurement and contracts background with experience of negotiation and developing and implementing procurement and contract strategies.

· Ability to communicate strategies and concepts simply and effectively and to persuade and influence stakeholders.

· Practical experience of FTS (previously OJEU) and knowledge of the Procurement Act.

· Awareness of contract requirements with regards to safety and social value.

Desirable

· Knowledge of e-procurement.

· Membership of relevant professional institute.

· Knowledge of the rail industry.

· Educated to degree level.

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Network Rail can offer you a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent benefits including a choice of contributory pension schemes, a generous annual leave package, a bonus scheme and an annual subsidy on season tickets.

Network Rail positively embraces flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.