Responsibilities
- Use contract management methodologies to ensure that SMAs and SAAs, are executed in line with their Project Execution Plans
- Manage strategic relationships with suppliers and customers.
- Ensure that the service levels are being implemented as per the contractual and lease obligations
- Hold regular contract reviews with the supply chain to successfully manage performance, report on this monthly to internal stakeholders, with the support of the Senior Contracts and Warranty Manager
- Ensure that assets are managed effectively by correct identification of assets, ensuring storage is in line with the contractual requirements
- Ensure annual stock takes are held for any contracts which include float material and condition
- Administer the warranty process to resolution, ensuring all warranty claims raised by customers are dealt with in a timely manner. Using the warranty portal, work with customers and suppliers to resolve disputes, ensuring suppliers have float available to support both planned and unplanned requirements
- Where required support the business in mobilising any Free Issue Material (FIM) Orders
- Ensure that suppliers, relevant to SMAs, are accredited for the scope of work undertaken
- Manage and maintain a risk register/ RAID via the Project Management software.
- Ensure that suppliers and contracts, relevant to SMAs, are set up effectively within the EAM system,
- Provide timely updates into the Whole Life Maintenance Plan, ensuring any changes in price or attrition rates are reflected
- Manage and track via an agreed methodology all Additional Arising Work claims, ensure suppliers provide adequate information for the business to recover costs accordingly
- Liaise with the Planning department to ensure that production plans are met on time
- Support and execute tasks relating to business improvements
- Provide inputs into the procurement process, when required, based on knowledge and previous experience
- Support the function and business in the drive for continuous improvement by holding regular continuous improvement forums with suppliers
- With the support of the Senior Contracts and Warranty Manager, produce a monthly report for the Head of Maintenance Services, detailing each of your contracts' performance
- Review any National Incident Reports (NIR) allocated against the SMA and/or supplier, support other functions within the business to NIR closure
Seeking someone with:
- 3 years plus experience in a contractual procurement role
- Degree qualification preferably in business discipline
- The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, who can work effectively on their own and as part of a team
- Able to take a pragmatic approach to challenges and actively solve problems before they escalate
- Experience of taking full accountability for the end-to-end operational procurement processes
- Experience of Oracle systems is desirable
- Track record of managing suppliers effectively
- Knowledge of the procurement process
- Knowledge of commercial and supply contracts
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills
- Experience of working in a small team and covering a wide range of accountabilities
- Rail experience would be a distinct advantage but not essential
- CIPS Qualified, working towards or prepared to embark on the journey
Salary: Circa £50,000 - £53120 with package including:
- 10% Bonus Scheme
- Pension Scheme
- Flexible Working
- 25 Days annual leave plus bank holidays- ability to buy & sell up to 5 days
- Healthcare cash plan & life Assurance
For immediate consideration or further information get in touch now with a copy of your CV.
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