Network Rail
Buyer - FTC/secondment until September 2027
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Who We Are
At Network Rail, we're part of a large family serving millions of passengers and freight users throughout the UK every day. Our service impacts millions of people and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain and operate our network. Now is a fantastic time to join our team in Wales and Western region.
Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. When you're part of our team, you matter to us and you matter to millions. Watch our video to find out more!
About our people and the recruitment process
We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! We look for opportunities to offer great opportunities to learn and grow through personal and professional development. And, if you make the grade then you can look forward to a rewarding and fulfilling career with a company that joined the top 50 in the Glassdoor's 2021 Best Places to Work.
We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone. For more information about Network Rail click here.
About The Role
Undertake full range of procurement activities including obtaining supplier prices, tendering negotiation and purchase order placement.
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- Assist in the procurement of higher value and more complex commodities.
- Provision of dedicated support to senior staff in commodity area 4.
- Target specific goods, services and/or suppliers to identify how tangible improvements may be made in the procurement of these goods and services.
Salary: Circa £29,000 per annum
Network Rail Benefits - To find out about what benefits we offer, click here.
Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.
This is a fixed term contract until September 2027.
For assistance with your application or reasonable adjustments please email WesternResourcing@networkrail.co.uk.
Diversity and inclusion
Diversity and inclusion are more than just buzz words for us. We're constantly striving to make sure we provide a welcoming and safe environment for everyone. We recognise that certain groups are under-represented within our team and we're working closely with our regional diversity and inclusion networks to make sure we support these groups as best as we can.
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Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information.
Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.
We positively embrace flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.
In Wales and Western region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can say thanks and recognise colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviours.
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Your experience and skills
- Commercial experience and aptitude.
- Understanding of procurement processes.
Desirable
- Knowledge of procurement and competition legislation, procurement procedures, processes, systems and controls.
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