Supplier Contract Specialist - C&P

Are you interested in shaping the way that Network Rail manages it’s Infrastructure Suppliers?

If so, this role is an exciting move to explore and is an opportunity to work with a diverse range of stakeholders to influence genuine change. You will be working in a dynamic team working closely with internal and external stakeholders. Collaborating with key suppliers to drive improvement in performance, innovations in delivery and managing contracts and variations to secure value for money from a multi-million spend.

About the role (External)

To succeed in this role, you will need a good understanding of UK public sector procurement processes, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and an eye for detail; be dynamic, pro-active and comfortable to working in a fast paced, agile manner and experienced with cross-functional collaboration and senior stakeholder management..

To help you find out more about the role we have created a candidate pack, linked below, which gives you an insight into what it’s like to work at Network Rail including our purpose, our culture and values, pay and benefits, learning and development and how we create an inclusive environment for all., Manage medium cost and business risk assessed supplier contracts across multiple spend categories and work collaboratively with relevant customers and stakeholders to create and deliver incremental contractual and relationship value, in support of the Network Rail customer of choice ambition.

• Educated to a Business or Economics degree standard or equivalent business experience


• Procurement experience, to include Supplier Management


• Experience of driving value from complex supplier contracts and relationships


• Experience with negotiation and dispute resolution skill set


• Ability to deliver defined relationship and commercial value


• Experience with agile cross-functional collaborative working methods


• Politically aware, with the ability to use direct and indirect influencing strategies


• Demonstrable level of problem-solving experience


• Completer finisher mindset


Desirable


• Detailed knowledge of the UK Rail Industry, including procurement processes in a reclassified environment
  
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Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!

About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance.

· Flexible working patterns such as working from home and working compressed hours
· A range of pension schemes
· Healthcare Scheme
· Rail and underground season ticket subsidies up to 75%
· 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and volunteering days (5 days)
· 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· GymPass – Access to gyms across the UK
· Access to ‘My Benefits’ portal which include discounts in food, technology, and experience days