Procurement Manager – Services Role at Northern Rail

Procurement Manager – Services

• BUSINESS FUNCTION: Finance
• GRADE: ML2/SB1
• SALARY: £50,211 to £62,193 per annum
• ROLE TYPE: Hybrid
• HOURS: 37 per week
• Deadline: 08/12/2024 at 23:59

Is driving cost-effective solutions ‘Your Thing’?

This role provides the chance to deliver significant value to the business by managing and optimizing our supply chain. Through negotiating favorable contracts, ensuring timely deliveries, and fostering strong supplier relationships, you will play a key role in our overall success.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing: Identify and procure goods and services aligned with business objectives.
• Contract Management: Develop, negotiate, and oversee contracts to minimize risks and maximize value.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Compliance: Follow procurement policies, procedures, and relevant legislation.
• Financial Management: Oversee budgets and control costs effectively.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor procurement team members.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand needs and provide effective procurement solutions.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Strong negotiation and communication abilities
• Proven expertise in procurement and contract management
• In-depth understanding of procurement regulations and best practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• CIPS qualification or equivalent

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience within the rail industry
• Project management expertise
• Familiarity with procurement systems and tools

If you are a motivated, results-driven individual passionate about procurement, we encourage you to apply.

Our Benefits

We value our people and reward hard work with a benefits package designed to make a difference. You’ll enjoy:

• Opportunities to Grow: Access to comprehensive training schemes and a range of online learning courses.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Save up to 42% on a bike and spread your payments across the year.
• Free Travel on Northern Services: You, your partner/spouse, and dependents can travel free across Northern’s entire network. Eligibility criteria apply.
• 75% Discount with Other Train Operating Companies: After one year of service, enjoy discounts on many UK and European rail services.
• Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: Our generous pension plan matches 1.5 times your contribution.
• Maternity and Paternity Benefits: Enhanced leave with 9 months’ full-pay maternity leave and 2 weeks’ full-pay paternity leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 advice and support on topics ranging from family matters to lifestyle issues.
• Northern Perks: Enjoy exclusive retail discounts, cashback, wellbeing resources, and more.

For more details, explore our benefits page.

About Northern

At Northern, we connect millions of people and communities across the North every day. With 2,500 trains running daily, we bring people closer to jobs, friends, family, and the wonders of the North.

We’re focused on improving rail travel and enhancing the customer experience, both on board and at our stations. With customers at the core of our operations, we strive to improve performance and deliver better services.

Our mission is to drive economic value and sustainable growth for the North and its people. Committed to the environment, we aim to reduce our impact and enrich the world around us.

Our values guide us:

• Make a difference
• Make it last
• Make it easy
• Make it happen
• Make it yours

Ready to make them yours? Join us on this journey.

Additional Information

Northern reserves the right to close this role early if high volumes of applications are received. If you miss the application window, check back for future opportunities. We’re always looking for great people to join our team!

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, disability, or sexual orientation.

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to recognizing and utilizing the talents of disabled individuals in the workplace.