**Purpose of the Role**

Reporting to the Contract Performance Director, the aim of this role is to perform the day-to-day operations of the Rail Services Procurement Function. In addition this role provides assistance to the Head of Procurement in the strategic development of the Supplier Base.

**Key Accountabilities**

- Safety - Support the implementation of my client's Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) strategy, associated actions and resulting initiatives, to deliver continuous improvement.

- Profitability - Promote the need and use of company established frameworks. Assist in negotiations with suppliers.

- Quality - Ensure all documentation and records are maintained in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9000 local working instructions.

- Respect - Treat people in a fair and consistent way. Consistently strive to understand client's needs and requirement.

**Key Tasks**

- Contribute to the pre-contract negotiations with key suppliers and effectively deliver implementation of the Terms & Conditions negotiated in the contract.

- Carry out pre and post contract negotiations with key suppliers.

- Provide a Procurement service to the UK business by purchasing materials, sub-contracts and services in a timely manner by processing incoming Requisitions into Purchase Orders. The role includes the presentation of data, composition of reports and monitoring of contracts, utilising IT systems.

- Provide a support service to Estimators and Bid Mangers in obtaining prices for contracts for inclusion in tender bids for future contractual work, in accordance with Procurement Procedures

- Assist in the Management of the Supplier Accreditation Process for the Procurement group, ensuring that the client's standards are met and adhered to.

- Identify and undertake initiatives with suppliers to improve their performance and to reduce overall costs.

- Prepare contract and tender documents by working closely with the Legal team, ensuring that the Company is protected from risks.

- Work with internal stakeholders to establish KPIs and SLAs where required.

- Engage with existing and potential suppliers to monitor the established performance and service levels

- Comply with the Internal Control processes, deadlines and supporting documents prior to the issuance of any Purchase Order.

- Authorise purchases and price variations up to personal limits of delegated authority, recommending those above to the Procurement Manager.

- Provide support to the Procurement Manager and Head of Procurement as required.

**Person Specification**

The job-holder should show experience operating in a fast paced commercial environment and be qualified to or working towards MCIPs.

**Qualifications/Experience:**

- Highly proficient user of Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel

- Experience of using Procurement and Finance systems - ideally SUMMIT (Red Sky) and / or Oracle

- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

- Ability to prioritise work, and achieve deadlines

- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

- Team player with an ability to work on own initiative

- Customer focused