TXM are working with train operating company in London, we are looking to recruit a Procurement Manager to deliver a wide range of procurement activity working primarily within Assets team.

 

Key responsibilities will include:

Manage timely delivery of procurement activity with procuring departments

Build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs and measure savings and value delivered

Ensure procurement activity is efficiently sequenced by maintaining a forward workplan that ensures appropriate internal and external resources are available to support procurement and business objective delivery

Run tenders, evaluate bids and make recommendations, based on commercial and technical factors

Maximise value for money through procurement activity and improve the businesses overall commercial and financial wellbeing

Procure implement and manage a new e-procurement solution

 

Skills & experience needed :

MCIPS qualified

Proven success working as a Procurement Manager, Procurement Officer or Head of Procurement

Strong understanding of both public and private sector procurement, including the application of public procurement regulations 

Extensive experience of carrying out procurement activity across a broad range of goods, works and servicesKnowledge of a wide range of contract conditions (standard commercial contracts, consultancy agreements, NDAs, JCT, NEC etc)

Sound knowledge of contracts and the legal framework

Experience on the implementation and management of eprocurement platforms

Experience of guiding non procurement practitioners through the procurement process to deliver both busines needs and positive commercial outcomes.

Experience of advising non procurement practitioners on contractual matters both at the procurement stage and during contract life.

Experience of instructing Legal advice and drafting of both precedent and bespoke agreements

Strong track record of delivering savings through procurement activity

Strong IT skills including Word, Excel, Asset management systems and PDF tools  

Strong negotiation skills

Strong commercial awareness

Good analytical, financial and numeracy skills

 

What we offer

Competitive salary

Final salary pension scheme

33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)

Free travel and discounted travel on other National Rail services