Adhere to company and functional policies and procedures.
Apply advanced procurement methods (such as gain sharing, clean sheeting, reduced cost to serve) to improve the results of strategic sourcing.
Identify strategic suppliers and partners through segmentation of spend on the basis of risk, criticality and volume of spend allocating time to areas that derive value.
Execute category management strategies for long term breakthrough value achieving competitive advantage through cost reduction, quality, compliance, sustainability, risk mitigation and innovation from existing and new suppliers
Establish roles and responsibilities for supplier governance to improve the alignment of supplier agreements with business partner objectives
Approval of suitable suppliers for the commodity portfolio, ensuring HRE on-boarding process is followed.
Manage the performance of direct reports conducting regular 1:1 meetings, coaching and mentoring personal development, and provide constructive feedback through appraisals.
Own the category planning cycle for a portfolio of spend categories to deliver in-year and long term commercial targets aligned to business operating plans
Develop continuous improvement plans with strategic suppliers to accelerate the development of supplier capabilities through collaboration, increasing value and pursuing further cost reduction.
Undertake contract reviews of existing agreements and exploit opportunities to make in-contract life savings.
Accountable for sourcing, benchmarking, and negotiation activities within the category, ensuring compliance to all HRE processes, continuous improvement in terms of quality, service, and total cost of ownership in-line with business requirements.
Ensure financial targets for all spend categories are achieved within the portfolio.
Requirements
strategic sourcing
category management
contract law
cips
clm tools
degree
Experienced procurement practitioner with the knowledge of strategic sourcing, category management processes and supplier management tools and techniques (although not specifically in the rail industry).
Robust understanding of Contract law and contract drafting for different types of Product / Services.
Strong analytical skills and action focussed to capitalise on identified opportunities
Educated to degree level (desirable)
Strong commercial acumen and data presentation skills with an ability to influence and persuade stakeholders
Strong work ethic, highly motivated and able to work with minimum supervision
Appreciation of cost saving methodologies such as should-be cost modelling, value engineering, and logistics optimisation.
Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or appropriate professional institute or relevant experience.
Excellent communicator, committed to ensuring the procurement delivers outstanding customer service and creates value through cost and/or service improvement.
Excellent communication and relationship building skills to be able to negotiate directly with suppliers for all contract provisions
Experience and understanding of Contract Lifecycle Management tools
Strong influencing, networking and team working skill.
Benefits
Private medical insurance
Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%
25 days holiday
Group Income protection
Personal Accident insurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Competitive salary
Group Life Insurance
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
Culture + Values
Wa (Harmony): We need to show respect to our colleagues, our suppliers, our clients and our stakeholders. We show respect to earn respect.
Makoto (Sincerity): We should act with integrity in all we say and do, … we maintain fairness in all our dealings; our reputation is founded on how we go about our business.
Kaitakusha – Seishin (Pioneering Spirit): We lead with ambition, seeking new challenges; we are not afraid to be flexible and adapt to the changing needs of our business.
Environment + Sustainability
100% Emission
Scope 1 & 2 by 2030
Target to achieve complete elimination of operational greenhouse gas emissions.
40% Reduction
Scope 3 by 2030
Aims to reduce emissions across the entire value chain, including supply chain and product use.
12% Decrease
Scope 1 & 2 in FY22
Achieved a significant drop in operational emissions in the fiscal year 2022.
90% Lower
CO₂ in HS2 Fleet
Accredited with PAS 2080, demonstrating a major improvement in fleet efficiency.
Carbon neutrality across business sites by 2030
Carbon neutrality across entire value chain by 2050
Net-zero across value chain by 2050 and net-zero operations by 2030
Inclusion & Diversity
October 2023
DEI Global Committee Launched
The company established a global committee to oversee diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Membership Doubled
Employee Resource Group Growth
Employee Resource Group membership has grown significantly following leadership inclusion interventions.
78%
EDI Score
The company achieved a score of 78% on its EDI metrics following targeted wellbeing and inclusion initiatives.
Gender-focused efforts: working to achieve a better gender balance
UK/Ireland, Italy, Japan regional DEI programmes underway
Defined focus areas include: Gender; Nationality, Ethnicity and Cultural Background; Multi‑Generations; LGBTQIA+; Disability and Neurodiversity