Senior Category Buyer
Our mission is to provide high-quality, digitally-enabled rolling stock solutions that help deliver a safe, efficient and sustainable railway.
Since 1996, our investments have totalled over £3bn, including the commissioning of over 2,500 new passenger and freight vehicles. We plan to invest over £1bn into UK rail in the coming years to deliver high quality new and refurbished vehicles for passengers and freight customers.
But financing new trains is not the end-game. Our asset stewardship role includes management of assets to ensure performance, safety and long-term suitability over their full economic life.
About the team
Our procurement team consists of specialists based in Derby and Long Marston. The team works closely with all departments in the procurement of goods and services, both engineering and non-engineering.
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for supporting Category Managers in the sourcing of materials and services to support the category strategies underpinning the procurement requirements of the business. Ensuring that the best value for money is obtained, while adhering to the highest level of quality and supplier performance.
Acting as the interface between the engineering/project management function and the rest of the team, ensuring that all service levels are achieved, and issues/warranties are escalated in a timely manner. Developing an understanding of synergies that may exist across the different categories/fleets/projects across the business to ensure all procurements are achieving optimum efficiency.
Responsibilities
* Implement agreed category strategies for the procurement on key categories.
* Be seen as the Procurement subject matter expert on their assigned categories.
* Manage the end-to-end procurement process for categories, from RFP through to end supplier management.
* Identify opportunities for new services through the use of innovative products to customers.
* Support project managers with the warranty process.
* Support the management of Free Issue Materials (FIM).
* Track supplier performance against contractual service level agreements.
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.
* Engage in a programme to manage the relationships with all suppliers.
* Support other functions in internal planning and budgeting.
Supporting Business Objectives
* Support the commercial and innovation processes.
* Support project managers during the operational phase of a contract/project.
Other Duties
* Work effectively with other functions/departments.
* Operate in line with the organisation’s values and behaviours.
* Ensure compliance with environmental, ethical and health and safety legislation.
* Support continuous improvement.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Self-starter with excellent technical knowledge/awareness.
* Pragmatic approach to challenges.
* Ambitious and driven individual with procurement experience.
Qualifications
* Educated to degree or further education standard, preferably in Engineering, Law, or Business Management.
* An MCIPS, or better, qualification from the Chartered Institute of Procurement.
Knowledge
* Extensive procurement experience as a Senior Buyer.
* Knowledge of railway industry rolling stock and components.
* Legal or commercial experience is advantageous.
Key Skills
* Commercially astute with excellent understanding of contracting.
* Well organised and experienced in working under pressure.
* Numerate with strong analytical skills.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
A great place to work
We offer an excellent salary, along with bonus and benefits.
* Financial wellbeing support.
* Enhanced family friendly policies.
* Adoption & Shared Parental Leave benefits.
* Long service awards.
* Life assurance.
* 25 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays.
Should you be suitable for the role, the full benefits package will be discussed in more detail during your screening call.
To apply
Please follow the link at the top of this page to send your CV and a covering email.
If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know.
This vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received.
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