Senior Procurement Manager

Attenti Consulting

Senior Procurement Manager required to work with a Rail organisation. This is a 6 month contract, paying 625 per day, inside IR35, Hybrid working (3 days per week onsite at the London offices)

Main Responsibilities

• Develop, and continually enhance, project specific procurement strategies that complement the National Programme Strategy and maintain security of supply and value for money and HSQE performance for a range of contracts.
• Perform the full range of procurement and contracting activities including pre-qualification, tender management, negotiation and preparation of contracts.
• Provide procurement advice on an asset wide basis relating to specific portfolio issues.
• Support pre-contract procurement of main contractors and where appropriate actively influence the procurement of sub-contracting activity by the main contractors.
• Exercise compliance with Network Rail policies, procedures and governance and legal (including EU Directives) and regulatory requirements.
• Manage a range of preferred suppliers developing positive supplier relationships aligned to business objectives.
• Identify cost reduction and efficiency opportunities and contribute to the achievement of efficiency targets for a specific portfolio.
• Manage the process for the measuring of supplier performance so that effective feedback takes place to facilitate continuous improvement.
• Exercise delegated authority to procure in accordance with established policies and governance

Essential Experience Required

• Knowledge of ETCS
• Worked in the Rail industry
• 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

Attenti Consulting is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.