Senior Procurement Manager

On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for a Senior Procurement Manager - Inside IR35 for a 6 month contract (possible extension) based Hybrid working (3 days per week in Basingstoke or London, Puddle Dock office and remaining WFH)

Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain’s railway.

From Crossrail - Europe’s largest civil engineering project - to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen.

We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain’s best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do!

Main duties and responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of Commercial solutions.
• Own Procurement and Commercial strategies for the acquisition of services.
• Support the development of Supplier selection criteria and tender evaluation approaches.
• Work with technical authorities and lead on the Commercial aspects of the tender in consultation with the programme Commercial Lead.
• Lead discussions with stakeholders. Commercial and process awareness in the delivery of project and Procurement outcomes.
• Influence and shape the direction of Procurements with a complex mix of stakeholders.
• You will be responsible for higher value, higher complexity public procurement events.

Essential

• Significant experience in procurement, commercial management and/or contract management.
• Proven experience developing and implementing procurement strategies.
• Strong commercial awareness and supplier management experience.
• Experience leading framework-based procurements and managing framework agreements.
• Knowledge of public-sector procurement and tendering processes.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience negotiating contracts and delivering commercial outcomes.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• High levels of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality.
• Understanding of Procurement Act 2023" please.
• NEC contract knowledge and practical experience.

Desirable

• MCIPS/CIPS qualification

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Equal opportunity

Network Rail is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They welcome applications from everyone.

• Disability Confident
• As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Network Rail guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

• Armed Forces Covenant
• Network Rail guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation.

Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs.

As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".

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