Responsibilities
- Implement Procurement categories strategies
- Implement agreed category strategies for the procurement on key categorie in line with the overall procurement strategy
- Be the Procurement subject matter experts on their assigned categories, and the benefits they can deliver to the customer and end user
- Manage the end-to-end procurement process for categories, from RFP through to end supplier management
- Developing the Procurement Function
- Support the overall drive for cost efficiencies across the procurement function
- Support the development of procurement processes and systems
- Support the delivery of quality accreditations, including the ISO 20400 in sustainable procurement
- Working as part of the procurement function, supporting the development of the overall strategy and annual business plan
- Actively participate in supplier events and engage in a programme to manage the relationships with all suppliers on a regular basis
- Support the commercial and innovation processes with knowledge of relevant categories, how they are developing and the costs for implementation
Essential Skills / Experience
- Extensive procurement experience as a Senior Buyer, gained within an engineering environment
- Knowledge of railway industry rolling stock and components, essential
- Experience of taking full accountability for the end to end procurement processes, with a track record in achieving quality results
- An ambitious and driven individual, with a track record in procurement.
- Experience of Oracle systems would be desirable
- Educated to degree or further education standard, preferably in either Engineering, Law, or Business Management
- An MCIPS, or better, qualification from the Chartered Institute of Procurement would be preferred (or working towards this)
- Legal or commercial experience would be advantageous
- Track record of working to and exceeding KPIs
- Knowledge of Oracle-based systems
Desirable Skills / Experience
- Excellent technical knowledge/awareness of key railway sub-systems, along with knowledge of the latest digital and electronic systems and the future opportunities offered in these areas for rail is desirable
- Experience of Oracle systems would be desirable
- Experience of e-procurement systems
- Microsoft Excel skills at intermediate level