Senior Buyer

On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for a Senior Buyer for a 3 Month (potential Extension) contract based remotely with 3 days a month in one of the Network Rail Offices."

Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain's railway. From Crossrail - Europe's largest civil engineering project - to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen. We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain's best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do

As a Senior Buyer you'll develop, implement, and maintain contracting and commercial arrangements covering a specific portfolio and medium-value contracts maintaining optimum value for money.

As a Senior Buyer your main responsibilities will be:

• Develop, and continually enhance, programme and project-specific procurement strategies that complement the regional strategy and maintain the security of supply and value for money and HSQE performance for a range of contracts including goods, works, and services.
• Perform the full range of procurement and contracting activities including strategy development, pre-qualification, tender management, negotiation, and preparation of framework contracts
• Provide procurement advice on a regional basis relating to specific portfolio issues.
• Support pre-contract procurement of main contractors/suppliers and where appropriate actively influence the procurement of sub-contracting activity by the main contractors/suppliers.
• Exercise compliance with Network Rail policies, procedures, and governance and legal (including EU Directives) and regulatory requirements.
• Identify cost reduction and efficiency opportunities and contribute to the achievement of efficiency targets for a specific portfolio.
• Exercise delegated authority to procure following established policies and governance

Essential:

• Preparation of framework contracts
• Sound commercial aptitude and sound knowledge of relevant Supplier Markets.
• Excel Analytics
• Resilience
• Varied and successful procurement and contracts background with experience in negotiation and developing and implementing procurement and contract strategies.
• Ability to communicate strategies and concepts simply and effectively and to persuade and influence stakeholders.
• Knowledge of EU Procurement Directives.
• Awareness of contract requirements safety and contract requirements environment

Desirable:

• Experience of successful stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of e-procurement.
• Membership of relevant professional institute(s).
• Knowledge of the rail industry.
• Knowledge of Crown Commercial Services Frameworks.
• Educated to degree level.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Network Rail is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They welcome applications from everyone.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Network Rail guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant

Network Rail guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

"In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".