Senior Buyer

15 hours ago


Cardiff, United Kingdom Public Sector Resourcing Full time

**Senior Buyer Inside **IR35**

**Contract Term: 6 Months**

**Contracting Authority: Network Rail**

**Location: Cardiff / Swindon - Hybrid (1 day per week)**- At Network Rail, we're part of a large family serving millions of passengers and freight users throughout the UK everyday. Our service impacts millions of people and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain and operate our network._
- We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone_

**As **Senior Buyer **your main key responsibilities would be to**:

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

**You’ll have**
**_essential_**
**experience of the following demonstrated on your CV**:

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

**It is desirable but not essential that you also have the following criteria/ qualifications**:

- Membership of appropriate professional institution-
- Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas._


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