Buyer

1 week ago


York, York City, United Kingdom Network Rail Full time
Job Introduction

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Salary:
Circa £27,500 per annum

Location:
York George Stephenson House

Main Responsibilities

Some of the key accountabilities of this role are: -

  • Develop and manage the transactional sourcing process from business requirement to contract signature, on behalf of customers and stakeholders, for low cost and business risk requirements, adding business value through expediting commodity requirements at pace and to the highest quality and accuracy standards
  • Manage the reporting of sourcing spend category-specific data and metrics, working in collaboration with the Procurement Data Analyst and manage an accurate sourcing spend and savings pipeline and profile
  • Manage the process for requesting new supplier registration information onto the portal for approval.
  • Execute the uploading of new supplier contracts onto relevant systems in a timely manner, to manage all TRU Contracts and Procurement (C&P) contractual and regulatory obligations
  • Create periodic, quality reports to capture Sourcing progress and activities. Highlight individual and team successes or where delivery is off-track against team or personal objectives
  • Execute the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and Invitation to Tender (ITT) phases of a tender process in collaboration with the relevant Sourcing leads, to shape and develop quality tender documents and enhance customer experience, working collaboratively with the relevant Sourcing leads
  • Identify and implement Sourcing-specific continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with the Procurement Operations team, to improve existing processes and reporting standards, working collaboratively with the Procurement Operations team
  • Support the team with the ensuring compliance with the governance and assurance processes including one up reporting and supporting TRU C&P panel.
  • Undertake full range of procurement activities including obtaining supplier prices, tendering negotiation and purchase order placement.
  • Assist in the procurement of higher value and more complex commodities.
  • Provision of dedicated support to senior staff in commodity area

We need you to have:
-
:

  • Curious mindset, with an evidential willingness to learn from experimentation and build personal development plans
  • Strong organisation skillset with a completer finisher mindset
  • Excellent analytical skills, to include Microsoft Office experience
  • Good interpersonal and relationship building skills
  • A customer focused approach
  • Experience of a problemsolving capability and strong attention to detail.
  • Commercial experience and aptitude.
  • Understanding of procurement processes.

It would be advantageous if you have: -:

  • Detailed knowledge of the UK Rail Industry, including procurement processes in a reclassified environment
  • Basic Knowledge of procurement and competition legislation, procurement procedures, processes, systems and controls.
  • Membership or training for qualifications in relevant professional institution.
About The Company

Network Rail has played a key role in keeping the country moving during the coronavirus pandemic - and we will play an equally important part in rebuilding from it.


We get people where they need to be, whether they are commuting to work, visiting friends or family, or going for a night out.

We make millions of lives better every day and have a vital job in driving the economy and prosperity of the nation


Over the coming years we will be building and improving crucial rail links between the country's biggest cities, making our services faster, more comfortable and more reliable for the people who rely on us.


We're also changing our organisation to put the passenger at the heart of everything we do, to make our people even prouder to work for us and to be recognised as a true leader in our industry.


In being a part of Network Rail, you're not only part of an organisation with a vital role to play for the country, but also a team of more than 40,000 people, and a business dedicated to being one of Britain's best employers.

We have an exciting opportunity to join
Transpennine Route Upgrade as
Buyer


The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is a Programme of activities that is improving the railway between York and Manchester via Leeds and Huddersfield.


Stretching across the North of England, this key 76-mile Transpennine railway serves 23 stations, crosses over and dips under 285 bridges and viaducts, passes through six miles of tunnels, and crosses over 29 level crossings.


Proposed improvements as will deliver a hard-working, reliable railway for passengers, allowing for trains with more seats, more services and faster journey times.

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