Network Rail
Senior Buyer
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Are you ready to make a difference in people's lives? At Network Rail, we connect passengers and freight customers, ensuring safe and efficient transportation across the country. We're an organisation where people truly matter, and when you join us, you matter to us and millions of others. Click here to watch our inspiring video to learn more about us!
You will be part of the North West & Central Region (NW&C) which consists of three routes - North West, Central and West Coast South - and a regional team supporting Regional Major Programmes & Professional services. You can learn more about our region here.
In the North West & Central Region, we're proud to be building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We know that inclusive teams make better decisions, drive innovation, and help us create a safer, more accessible railway for everyone. Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. If you're passionate about making a difference and believe you have the skills or potential to thrive in this role, we'd love to hear from you. We're committed to creating an open, supportive environment where everyone feels they belong. Your unique perspective and experience could be exactly what we need to keep Britain moving safely and sustainably. Discover more about our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Network Rail.
We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer 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.
About The Role
About the role:
To implement and monitor agreed strategies for commodity area including development of individual contracts and undertaking procurement, negotiation and contracting. We currently have two exciting opportunities available within the North West & Central Region, one based in Birmingham and one based in Birmingham/Milton Keynes.
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Package: This role sits within Band 4C, salary range £43,588 - £53,167 Depending on experience.
Location: The successful candidate will be based in Birmingham/Milton Keynes.
As this is a role in a regional team, occasional travel across NW&C is required. Candidates should be comfortable with frequent travel to client sites, regional offices, or other business locations as needed.
What's In It For You
Here are a few of the benefits we have to offer:
- 28 days annual leave - with the opportunity to buy and/or sell up to 5 days
- Access to a range of contributory pension schemes
- The potential to top up your competitive salary with a bonus
- A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train
- Privileged staff travel - Discretionary leisure travel discount of 75%
- We can offer you a season ticket loan, annual season tickets are discounted.
- A 35-hour-per-week contract with flexible working options available to help support your work-life balance
- Hybrid working where possible and enhanced family-friendly support
- Take advantage of healthcare offers (including discounted healthcare club membership), discounted cycle hire, and online shopping sites
- 5 days of paid volunteering leave
- 2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community
To find out more about what we offer, click here
Your Experience And Skills
What you'll be doing:
- Lead the development and delivery of sourcing and contracting strategies across projects and business-as-usual requirements, including the preparation, evaluation and negotiation of tenders and contracts.
- Provide robust commercial and post-contract management support, ensuring contract performance, value delivery and effective supplier relationships through regular stakeholder and supplier engagement.
- Support senior stakeholders on complex procurement, contractual and commercial matters, including the timely resolution of disputes and issues.
- Identify opportunities to improve procurement outcomes, drive value and enhance supplier performance across key spend areas.
- Manage contract variations and approvals in line with governance requirements, while delivering responsive, cost-effective procurement support that contributes to the successful achievement of programme and project objectives.
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What You'll Have
- Recognised skills in contractual and commercial matters, with credibility and experience to act as advisor to other staff.
- Successful procurement background with practical intermediate level experience.
- Contributed towards maintaining successful relationships with suppliers.
- Knowledge of relevant contract terms.
- Strong negotiation skills.
We would also like but it isn't crucial to have/to be:
- Membership of appropriate professional institution.
To submit your application, click apply now.
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What does our recruitment process look like?
Once you have applied, our Recruitment Specialist will look at your CV. If your experience matches what we're looking for, you'll be invited to face to face interview with the hiring manager.
We anticipate holding interviews on 21st August at Baskerville House, Birmingham. Please note that this is subject to change, and we will keep candidates informed of any updates.
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