Senior Procurement Manager - C&P

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To develop, implement and maintain contracting and commercial arrangements covering a specific portfolio and medium value contracts maintaining optimum value for money.

Here are some of the duties your role will include:

• Develop, and continually enhance, project specific procurement strategies that compliment 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

• 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.

Desirable

• Knowledge of e‑procurement.
• Membership of relevant professional institute.
• Knowledge of the rail industry.
• Educated to degree level.

Salary:
The salary for this position is 55,596 rising to 65,966 per annum.

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Closing date:
Midnight of 22nd March 2026.

Please note proof of all essential qualifications will be required.

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