Senior Procurement Manager
Posted 2 weeks ago by Michael Bailey Associates
Negotiable
Undetermined
Onsite
London, UK
Summary: The Senior Procurement Manager role involves developing and enhancing procurement strategies aligned with the National Programme Strategy for Network Rail. The position requires managing procurement activities, ensuring compliance with policies, and fostering supplier relationships while achieving efficiency targets. The contractor will work on-site at least three days a week in London Kings Cross. Candidates should possess relevant rail experience and knowledge of ETCS.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and enhance project-specific procurement strategies.
- Perform procurement and contracting activities including pre-qualification and tender management.
- Provide procurement advice on asset-wide portfolio issues.
- Support pre-contract procurement of main contractors and influence sub-contracting activities.
- Ensure compliance with Network Rail policies and legal requirements.
- Manage preferred suppliers and develop positive relationships.
- Identify cost reduction and efficiency opportunities.
- Manage supplier performance measurement processes.
- Exercise delegated authority to procure in accordance with policies.
Key Skills:
- Sound commercial aptitude and knowledge of the Supplier Market.
- Successful procurement and contracts background with negotiation experience.
- Ability to communicate strategies effectively and influence stakeholders.
- Knowledge of EU Procurement Directives.
- Awareness of contract safety and environmental requirements.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Role: Senior Procurement Manager
Contract Length: 6 months
Location: Network Rail
London Kings Cross Managed Station,
West Side Office,
London
N1C 4AP
The contractor will be required to work from the offices at least 3 days per week
Security Clearance: BPSS
CV Deadline: 3.00pm on the 26/06/25
Interview Process: Microsoft Teams
Candidates should have knowledge of ETCS
Rail experience
Responsibilities
1. Develop, and continually enhance, project specific procurement strategies that compliment the National Programme Strategy and maintain security of supply and value for money and HSQE performance for a range of contracts.
2. Perform the full range of procurement and contracting activities including pre-qualification, tender management, negotiation and preparation of contracts.
3. Provide procurement advice on an asset wide basis relating to specific portfolio issues.
4. Support pre-contract procurement of main contractors and where appropriate actively influence the procurement of sub-contracting activity by the main contractors.
5. Exercise compliance with Network Rail policies, procedures and governance and legal (including EU Directives) and regulatory requirements.
6. Manage a range of preferred suppliers developing positive supplier relationships aligned to business objectives.
7. Identify cost reduction and efficiency opportunities and contribute to the achievement of efficiency targets for a specific portfolio.
8. Manage the process for the measuring of supplier performance so that effective feedback takes place to facilitate continuous improvement.
9. Exercise delegated authority to procure in accordance with established policies and governance
Essential
Sound commercial aptitude and sound knowledge of relevant Supplier Market.
Varied and successful procurement and contracts background with experience of 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
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