Senior Buyer - C&P

ENGINEERINGUK; London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 51,000

Job description

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Sector: Supply Chain and Procurement

Role: Senior Executive

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

About Network Rail

Join Our Team at Network Rail!

Vacancy: Senior Buyer

Location: London Stratford Place

Salary: 43,588 to 50,018 per annum (plus an Inner London Allowance of 3,270 per annum)

Role Type: Permanent, Full time

Are you ready to make a difference in people's lives? At Network Rail, we connect passengers and freight customers, ensuring safe and efficient transportation across the country. We're an organisation where people truly matter, and when you join us, you matter to us and millions of others.

We're dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the passengers we serve. To achieve this, we're committed to becoming an open, diverse, and inclusive workplace, leveraging the skills and expertise of our talented workforce. Together, we strive to create a safe and accessible railway for everyone.

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!

At Network Rail you will also have a clear development path with access to training and additional qualifications.

Network Rail Benefits
In addition to the above, you can enjoy a fantastic range of employee benefits, such as:

• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 75% discount on rail leisure travel for you and your family
• 75% subsidised Season Ticket for work travel (includes Underground)
• A range of pension options
• Annual Performance Related Pay package
• Flexible and agile working arrangements
• Healthcare package
• Discounts on shopping
• Discounted Gym memberships and much more.

Brief Description
Our purpose is to connect people and goods with where they need to be.

Our vision is for a simpler, better, greener railway.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Buyer to join our team in Stratford and to be a key member of our Procurement and Commercial Strategy team, responsible for managing the procurement process for medium to high value complex contracts and framework agreements.

The team operates within the Eastern Region that supports our customers throughout the North East, East Midlands, East Coast and Anglia routes. Our activities include creating one-off contracts, framework agreements and cover all rail disciplines.

The role requires good strategic sourcing and communication skills to ensure value for money for all procurements and also to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and Network Rail corporate governance.

The Senior Buyer will work closely with the Senior Procurement Manager and internal stakeholders to understand their requirements and deliver successful procurement strategies that support Network Rail's objectives.

You will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, be proactive, have in-depth experience of the end-to-end procurement process, be happy to challenge and be challenged and support our customers.

We provide solid training and development opportunities to enhance your knowledge, increase your confidence, and enable you to achieve your career ambitions.

About the role (External)
Key Accountabilities

1. Develop and implement individual project and steady state contracting strategy proposals including preparation and evaluation of tender documents and negotiation of contracts.
2. Provide post contract commercial management support for a range of contracts.
3. Provide dedicated support to senior staff in respect of individual projects and/or contract/commercial issues, including rapid response to potential contract disputes.
4. Target specific goods, services and/or suppliers to identify how tangible improvements may be made in the procurement of these goods and services.
5. Undertake regular contract management meetings with key stakeholders and suppliers to monitor whether maximum value was delivered via contract.
6. Manage responsibilities for endorsements and approval of sourcing strategies.
7. Provide all services to programme/project teams in a timely and cost-effective manner and contribute positively towards the achievement of programme/project objectives.

Essential

1. Recognised skills in contractual and commercial matters, with credibility and experience to act as advisor to other staff.
2. Successful procurement background with practical intermediate level experience.
3. Contributed towards maintaining successful relationships with suppliers.
4. Knowledge of relevant contract terms (NEC).
5. Strong negotiation skills.

Desirable

1. Membership of appropriate professional institution.
2. Experience of infrastructure environment.
3. Understanding of The Procurement Regulations 2024.
4. Strong prioritisation and time management skills.
5. A customer focused approach.