Great Western Railway
Senior Procurement Manager
Job Location
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Join Our Team at Great Western Railway!
Are you ready to make a significant impact in one of Britain's largest train companies? With over 100 million customers relying on us each year, we are at the forefront of transforming travel in the West and Wales. As we embark on exciting projects to electrify main routes and upgrade our trains and stations, we need passionate individuals like you to join our dynamic Procurement team.
Why Work With Us?
At GWR, we believe in investing in our employees' professional growth. As a Senior Procurement Manager, you will have access to a clear career progression path within both GWR and our parent company, First Group. Whether you're looking to enhance your skills, take on greater responsibilities, or advance into leadership roles, we are dedicated to supporting your journey every step of the way.
About the job?
The role of the Senior Procurement Manager will be to lead on a variety of complex procurement projects including tenders across all spend areas, with support from others within the team, reporting to the Head of Procurement.
To succeed in this position, you will be an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual with good interpersonal skills who has the ability to work both independently and within a wider multi-functional stakeholder team.
Preferred candidates will have experience in the following areas:
What You'll Do?
You'll need to:
Minimum Qualifications?
Location?
Based in Swindon, you'll enjoy the added perk of a travel pass for the GWR Network, making your commute easier and more affordable.
Working Pattern?
Full-time - 37 hours
Perks & Benefits?
We all belong at GWR. This is our vision for providing an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, ensuring all candidates have an equal opportunity to access meaningful employment.
We value our differences such as age, gender, LGBTQIA+, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We maintain a zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice towards our colleagues, customers, and future talent.
We celebrate and encourage diversity of thought, progressive ways of working and seeing all our colleagues grow and thrive.
We review all roles and job descriptions to ensure they are accessible and, where possible, we support and provide flexible working options; we recommend that you refer to each vacancy description for further details.
If you require additional support to complete your application due to a disability or neurodivergent condition, for example, dyslexia, dyspraxia, or autism, please follow the links below. We encourage you to share any additional needs you may require so we can provide a fair and equal process for all who apply.
https://exceptionalindividuals.com/neurodiversity/
https://www.healthassured.org/blog/neurodiversity/
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Don't miss the chance to be part of a team that is dedicated to excellence and innovation. Apply today and embark on an exciting career journey with Great Western Railway!
INGWR
Location: London, GB
Posted Date: 10/28/2024
Are you ready to make a significant impact in one of Britain's largest train companies? With over 100 million customers relying on us each year, we are at the forefront of transforming travel in the West and Wales. As we embark on exciting projects to electrify main routes and upgrade our trains and stations, we need passionate individuals like you to join our dynamic Procurement team.
Why Work With Us?
At GWR, we believe in investing in our employees' professional growth. As a Senior Procurement Manager, you will have access to a clear career progression path within both GWR and our parent company, First Group. Whether you're looking to enhance your skills, take on greater responsibilities, or advance into leadership roles, we are dedicated to supporting your journey every step of the way.
About the job?
The role of the Senior Procurement Manager will be to lead on a variety of complex procurement projects including tenders across all spend areas, with support from others within the team, reporting to the Head of Procurement.
To succeed in this position, you will be an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual with good interpersonal skills who has the ability to work both independently and within a wider multi-functional stakeholder team.
Preferred candidates will have experience in the following areas:
- Utilities or Public Contracts Regulations;
- Line management;
- Strategic procurement;
- Contract negotiation;
- Contract management.
What You'll Do?
- Lead and support your direct reports, striving to help them achieve their full potential;
- Lead, develop and implement effective sourcing strategies to maximise through life value for money of our contracts;
- Lead and develop complex regulated (UCR/PCR) compliant procurement exercises;
- Develop an expert knowledge of the supplier marketplace within assigned categories to ensure credibility with internal stakeholders;
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with various stakeholders across GWR, First Group and external stakeholders;
- Support Supplier Relationship Management activities in driving efficiencies and benefits;
- Leading complex commercial negotiations for both new requirements and contract renewals.
You'll need to:
- Be leading on all aspects of tender drafting, issuing and evaluation in procurement projects
- Have demonstrable experience in post award contract management
- Have great communication skills
- Have excellent organisation skills in terms of time-management and workload
- Be proficient with MS Office, in particular MS Excel and Word
- Proactive in driving projects and reporting updates to all stakeholders.
Minimum Qualifications?
- MCIPS qualified or degree level education or equivalent
- Proficient in European/UK procurement legislation
- A detailed understanding of contract law (e.g. NEC, JCT and other industry contract forms)
- Proven experience in the development of good relationships with both internal and external senior stakeholders
- Proven demonstrable experience of managing supply chain relationships and supplier performance
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent analytical and data management skills
Location?
Based in Swindon, you'll enjoy the added perk of a travel pass for the GWR Network, making your commute easier and more affordable.
Working Pattern?
Full-time - 37 hours
Perks & Benefits?
- Health & Wellbeing: Health Cash Plan, health screenings, EAP, gym discounts.
- Lifestyle: Costco membership, bike scheme, retail discounts.
- Financial: Pension, share-saving schemes, payroll giving.
- Travel: Free GWR Travel pass. Discounted Friends and Family tickets, Eurostar, and European rail travel.
We all belong at GWR. This is our vision for providing an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, ensuring all candidates have an equal opportunity to access meaningful employment.
We value our differences such as age, gender, LGBTQIA+, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We maintain a zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice towards our colleagues, customers, and future talent.
We celebrate and encourage diversity of thought, progressive ways of working and seeing all our colleagues grow and thrive.
We review all roles and job descriptions to ensure they are accessible and, where possible, we support and provide flexible working options; we recommend that you refer to each vacancy description for further details.
If you require additional support to complete your application due to a disability or neurodivergent condition, for example, dyslexia, dyspraxia, or autism, please follow the links below. We encourage you to share any additional needs you may require so we can provide a fair and equal process for all who apply.
https://exceptionalindividuals.com/neurodiversity/
https://www.healthassured.org/blog/neurodiversity/
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Don't miss the chance to be part of a team that is dedicated to excellence and innovation. Apply today and embark on an exciting career journey with Great Western Railway!
INGWR
Location: London, GB
Posted Date: 10/28/2024
Contact Information
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