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Key Information
Role: Senior Buyer
Salary: 43,588 to 49,037 per annum.
Location: Leeds
Contract Type: Full time - Permanent
Office Requirement: A minimum of 3 days
Benefits: 28 days annual leave + bank holidays. Employees will be entitled to a 75% discount off leisure travel including off peak and super off-peak tickets, and 75% discount on season tickets.
Join Our Team at Network Rail!
Are you ready to make a difference in people's lives? At Network Rail, we connect passengers and freight customers, ensuring safe and efficient transportation across the country. We're dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the passengers we serve.
Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!
About the role
The role will sit within the TRU Central delivery team reporting to the Programme Procurement Manager working on the W2BC major enhancement project that commissions in 2032.
We are looking for a talented, confident and experienced procurement professional with a background of successfully managing construction projects. This is an exciting and challenging role where you will work closely with our stakeholders and supply chain partners to provide expert procurement guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Accountabilities:
1. Develop and implement individual project and steady state contracting strategy proposals including preparation and evaluation of tender documents and negotiation of contracts.
2. Provide post contract commercial management support for a range of contracts.
3. Provide dedicated support to senior staff in respect of individual projects and/or contract/commercial issues, including rapid response to potential contract disputes.
4. Target specific goods, services and/or suppliers to identify how tangible improvements may be made in the procurement of these goods and services.
5. Undertake regular contract management meetings with key stakeholders and suppliers to monitor whether maximum value was delivered via contract.
6. Manage responsibilities for endorsements and approval of contract variations.
7. Provide all services to programme/project teams in a timely and cost-effective manner and contribute positively towards the achievement of programme/project objectives.
We need you to have:
* Recognised skills in contractual and commercial matters, with credibility and experience to act as advisor to other staff.
* Successful procurement background with practical intermediate level experience.
* Strong negotiation skills.
It would be advantageous if you have:
* Membership of appropriate professional institution.
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