About the role
(External)
*** The successful candidate will join the Route Services C&P team and be required to hit the ground running by leading procurement activities for our internal customers. The successful candidate must have relevant knowledge and experience of public sector procurement and be able to lead compliant and high-profile tender activities. ***
The post-holder will oversee all sourcing opportunities for Route Services and Routes, driving a culture of commercial and innovative excellence, aligning to and implementing category strategies by designing and leading sourcing strategies. Working with the Routes and the C&P leadership team, the post-holder will deliver the full value derivation of category strategies, leverage external market best practice and innovation, maximising savings and benefits.
What will you be doing?
1.Leadership, execution and management of the sourcing process, realising defined value, to include delivery of c£500m savings against £16bn spend through CP6, within an OJEU environment
2.Deliver value to the Routes, customising sourcing execution to meet specified needs whilst generating strong, collaborative supplier relationships and with measurable KPIs
3.Challenge demand and requirements of Routes customers to shape commercial thinking and lead on the key Routes sourcing decisions, identifying opportunities to aggregate needs or bespoke design
4.Lead negotiator on high impact or complex sourcing projects; managing senior Routes stakeholders to deliver optimal sourcing outcomes
5.Develop relationships across Routes and functional teams to capture and transfer sourcing information for a seamless transition from sourcing strategy implementation and execution to the Supplier Management team
6.Lead the development of the Sourcing pipeline, aligned with Category Management and Routes priorities and objectives. Translate category opportunities into executable sourcing plans.
7.Lead regular external market assessments e.g. market trend analysis, market dynamics, market shifts, new product offerings, innovation and trends, across all spend categories
8.Recognised in the Procurement market for their sourcing excellence. Bring innovation, expertise and ideas back into Network Rail to deliver significant savings benefits, economies of scale, process efficiency and ultimately sourcing excellence to Routes and Route Services, whilst solving real business problems
9.Oversee management reporting on overall value delivery including; target versus actual savings achieved, customer and supplier satisfaction
10.Create and lead a team of motivated and talented sourcing professionals, with specialised training schemes, fostering team-work, promoting talent management, with a succession plan implemented
Meet the essential criteria/ Apply today to join our team!
·Educated to a degree standard and MCIPS qualified (or equivalent professional body with chartered status)
·An industry recognised leader in the creation and execution of strategic sourcing solutions including leading supply chain, SRM, negotiations and contracting with an outstanding track record of delivery within an infrastructure or engineering environment
·A demonstrable depth of senior procurement leadership experience generally, but also within cross category sourcing, supply chain thinking and contract management
·Solution driven, negotiator, innovator, cost and value led
·Proven senior level commercial, negotiation and dispute resolution skill set
·Outstanding communication and business partnering skillset
·Politically savvy, with the ability to use exemplary direct and indirect influencing strategies
·Demonstrable leadership skills and problem-solving experience and in large, complex organisations
We are committed to a diverse workplace enriched with representation from diverse cultures, backgrounds and skills. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where difference is embraced, and individuals can thrive. We recognise that the success of the team is dependent on a multi-cultural, multi-disciplined group of individuals, aligned to deliver successful solutions.
At Network Rail, we have a number of employee networks to reflect our diverse population and help to raise issues to the wider workforce and support their membership and support our Everybody Matters strategy, led by our central Diversity & Inclusion team. We have Diversity & Inclusion Champions who take part and lead on many activities, to drive through more initiatives to support an inclusive environment for all its people and promote a professional and positive working environment. For more information on Diversity & Inclusion at Network Rail,
How to apply (External)
Please apply by sending your CV to you will then receive a template for the Statement of Suitability. Please note, candidates are required to send through your CV, a Statement of Suitability and a completed Diversity Monitoring Form for your application to be considered.
Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
1.Name: June Wang
2.Email:
Recruitment team :
1.Email: Please apply by sending your CV to you will then receive a template for the Statement of Suitability. Please note, candidates are required to send through your CV, a Statement of Suitability and a completed Diversity Monitoring Form for your application to be considered.
Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
1.Name: June Wang
2.Email:
Recruitment team :
1.Email:
