Procurement Officer

**Please note: this is a 12 month fixed-term contract**

**Who we are**

**Join Our Journey - Together we will Make it Happen**

Here at Transport for Wales we are preparing for the future. We will be building new stations, introducing new trains, and transforming the rail network across Wales and the Borders. This brings opportunity - for Wales’ economy, and for you.

Our vision is to create a world-class railway that will enable Wales to prosper for generations to come. But achieving this depends on the quality of our 2600+ people and the environment we create to enable them to succeed.

**Role responsibilities**

We are currently recruiting for a Procurement Officer who will join the team to support in delivering an efficient and effective procurement and contracting service, which meets the needs and objectives of TfW.

As Procurement Officer you will provide advice across the company and to relevant stakeholders on appropriate routes to market and supplier engagement requirements, ensuring that all procurement is in line with the Sustainable Procurement & Supply Chain Policy, process, procedure, and legislation.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

- Support the day-to-day management and delivery of a wide range of procurement and commercial activities, policies, processes, and systems, keeping all stakeholders involved and informed of progress and tasks, keeping accurate records and ensuring correct processes and delegations are adhered to, ensuring TfW can achieve its business requirements and project outcomes.
- Undertake all procurement activities and requirements in line with TfW process, procedure, policy and relevant WG policy and procurement ensuring that Transport for Wales remains compliant with relevant changes and best practice including sustainable procurement opportunities and considerations to ensure that TfW and Welsh Government policy objectives are achieved.
- Complete all required procurement documentation accurately and regularly monitor and maintain records and registers including those relating to change control and justification for commercial departures from the compliant process, to provide a clear and accurate audit trail of all activities.

**_Essential requirements to be considered for this role_**_: _**
- Experience of working in a procurement and/or commercial role or function
- Experience of supporting and facilitating a procurement lifecycle
- An ability to quickly understand the commercial and procurement requirements of different parts of the business, identifying and mitigating project risks and issues, and effectively support the teams to deliver their objectives
- Previous experience of building and managing relationships and of working collaboratively with stakeholders to deliver a range of business outcomes, on a high-volume basis

**Welsh Language Skills**

Transport for Wales Rail Limited supports and promotes the use of the Welsh Language by employees and will encourage them to develop, improve and maintain their Welsh Language skills. We fully support staff who want to improve their Welsh language skills, and personal development for Welsh Language skills are offered in a variety of ways such as online learning, classroom courses and funding attendance at local community courses.

**Equal Opportunities**

At Transport for Wales Rail Limited we value diversity. It makes us stronger, helps us understand our customers better, make better decisions and be more innovative. Everyone’s different and has their own perspective so we’re building a diverse team that mirrors the communities we serve. Through this we’re determined to be one of Wales' leading inclusive employers. We’re creating an inclusive transport network that everyone in Wales can be proud of.

**Next steps**

Does this role sound like the opportunity you are looking for? Do you want to find out more? See attached Job Description for further details.

**Job Type**: Contract