Procurement Manager

Porterbrook; Long Marston CP; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

Application Deadline: 25 October 2024

Department: Long Marston

Location: Long Marston

Description

Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre

Porterbrook is on an exciting journey at the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre (RIC) in Warwickshire, and we're looking for outstanding people to be a part of our team at the 135-acre site.

We've made huge investments here that will see Long Marston RIC play a pivotal role in the future of the UK's railway, as an exceptional facility to test and trial new traction technologies, securely store rolling stock and provide training in a live environment.

The UK's first hydrogen-powered passenger train was built and is being tested by Porterbrook here, and we're also the home of the country's largest outdoor rail exhibition, Rail Live.

Our small, close-knit and passionate team based at the site ensure that everything runs smoothly across Long Marston RIC each day, and we have some exciting opportunities to join them.

Key Responsibilities

Role Purpose

Accountable for the development, implementation & contract management of all procurement relating to the Long Marston site. Responsible for maintaining the strategies and ensuring that the best value for money is obtained, while adhering to the highest level of quality and supplier performance.

• Monitor & ensure that all service levels are achieved, with issues escalated in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and maintain procurement excellence for Long Marston.
• Develop appropriate strategies for procurement of key items required for the safe and effective running of the Long Marston site. These must be in line with the wider business procurement strategy and will be delivered to provide best value and quality.
• Ensure that such strategies consider the requirements of all Long Marston key stakeholders, e.g., Facilities, Operations, Projects & Safety and deliver a supplier product and services that align with the agreed site budget.
• Be the procurement subject matter expert on all procurement activities for Long Marston, both product and services. Providing assurance to the business that all value for money requirements are being upheld.
• Manage the end-to-end procurement process at Long Marston from RFP through to supplier management, including:
• Identify opportunities for new services using innovative products and offerings.
• Track the effectiveness of the strategy, ensuring that the defined benefits are delivered e.g. cost savings in line with projections.
• Manage the supplier performance against the contractual service level agreements, ensuring feedback from other functions is received and acted upon. Escalate any issues in a timely manner, both externally to the supplier and internally to the site General Managers.
• Source effective suppliers for outsourced services for the site, ensuring that best value is obtained without compromising standards.
• Seek local and small to medium enterprises to form part of the supply chain wherever possible.
• Ensure that requisitions being raised for Long Marston are managed effectively, with the timely creation of the associated purchase orders.
• Adhere to procedures and processes.
• Develop cost down plans with suppliers to show savings against budget.
• Other procurement related duties as requested by the General Manager – Site & Asset Management.

Other Duties

• Work effectively with other functions/departments.
• Operate in line with the organisation's values and behaviours.
• Ensure that all products procured comply with all environmental, ethical and health and safety legislation.
• Support the business in the drive for continuous improvement.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

General Requirements

• An individual who is a self-starter and is effective working either alone or as part of a site management team to complete tasks to the highest level.
• Able to take a pragmatic approach to challenges and actively solve problems before they become issues. Experience of taking full accountability for the end-to-end procurement processes, with a track record in achieving quality results.
• An ambitious and driven individual, with a track record in procurement. Experience of Oracle systems would be desirable.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree or further education standard, preferably in either Engineering, Law, or Business Management.
• An MCIPS or better qualification from the Chartered Institute of Procurement would be preferred (or working towards this).

Knowledge

• Extensive procurement experience as either a Category Manager or Senior Buyer.
• Legal or commercial experience would be advantageous.
• Track record of working to and exceeding KPIs.
• Knowledge of Oracle-based systems.
• Contracting / Legal skills.
• Negotiating / Influencing skills.
• Solid problem solving skills.

Key Skills

• Commercially astute with excellent understanding of contracting.
• Well organised and experienced in working under pressure.
• Experience of e-procurement systems (desirable).
• Numerate with strong analytical skills.
• Microsoft Excel skills at intermediate level.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

A great place to work

We are seeking the very best talent to join the team, and offer an excellent salary, along with bonus and benefits.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a great organisation with excellent people and a road map for the future to grow and develop the business. Some of our benefits are listed below:

• Excellent pension scheme.
• Financial wellbeing support.
• Flexible working.
• Enhanced family friendly policies.
• Adoption & Shared Parental Leave benefits.
• Enhanced Armed Forces policies.
• Ongoing support with professional and personal development.
• Long service awards.
• Porterbrook Star awards.
• Life assurance.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• 25 days' annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy and sell up to 5 days' additional leave.
• Additional days annual leave for long service.
• Season ticket loan.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free parking at our Derby and Long Marston sites.

Should you be suitable for the role, the full benefits package will be discussed in more detail during your screening call.

To apply

Please follow the link at the top of this page to send your CV and a covering email with full details of why you would be a great addition to the Porterbrook team, along with details of your current salary and notice period.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone can develop to their full potential.

This vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

Please note we are not accepting approaches from recruitment agencies for this role.