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Job Details: Sourcing Manager

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Reference	IRC436915
Recruiter	Networkrail
Industry Sector	Other Rail Projects vacancies, Planning jobs in railway, Rail Operations jobs, Rail Project controls vacancies, Rail Project Coordinator, Administrator jobs, Rail Project management jobs, Rail Project Manager jobs - Multidisciplinary, Rail Project Planner jobs, Rail Route, Network Planning , Railway Operations Management vacancies, Rolling Stock, Railcar, Depots, Plants jobs, Train / Fleet Planner
Salary	Negotiable
Benefits	£45,000
Locations	London, Rail jobs in UK
Contract Type	Permanent
Date Posted	12 August 2010

Job Description
Department & how it relates to the role The Strategic Sourcing Function provides analysis and insight to aid senior management decision making. It is a small team that undertakes specific high value or high profile analytical projects. The projects address issues impacting diverse aspects of the business, but their common objectives are to provide fresh insights into business performance and to develop proposals for improvement based on sound analysis. As a Sourcing Manager, you will provide specialist advice and guidance to mitigate risks. About the role (External) As a Sourcing Manager you’ll ensure delivery of optimal commercial arrangement through the application of our Strategic Sourcing framework, proactively developing relationships with supplier to support business need. In order to deliver commercial arrangements you’ll manage data collection, working collaboratively with customers, supplier and key functions to develop demand forecasts for requirements across product and asset lifecycles. Part forecasting is supplying market analysis to make key business decisions, drawing conclusions to provide fact based advice to customers. Once you’ve assessed the demand you’ll be at the forefront of applying fact based principles to demand and supply analysis, working within an agreed remit and following internal governance procedure As the outward persona of Network Rail you’ll manage supplier bases, acting as a key point of contact to ensure that our suppliers are fully engaged and motivated to provide the best commercial deals industry wide. You’ll deliver all categories relevant by sourcing, tendering and negotiating in accordance with our Strategic Sourcing framework. You’ll bring with you the necessary determination and innovation to identify and implement quality and efficiency initiatives, ensuring that they are delivered to time, budget and cost. Do you have….? * A relevant professional qualification? * An understanding of Strategic Sourcing best practice? * Experience of delivering benefits though negotiation and fact-based tactics? * The ability to draw conclusions from financial analysis? * A passion for developing and sustaining a Supplier Relationship Management best practice ethos? * Experience of implementing innovation to inert / change adverse environments, within large matrix management organizations? * A proven commercial record in capital intense, asset rich industries? * Previous exposure to EU procurement and competition law? Are you….? * Able to thrive within an ambitious team? * Motivated by innovative projects? * Enthusiastic about creating a world-class railway infrastructure? * A to communicate and influence people at all levels of our business? * A strong team player? * Able to give constructive feedback and deal with people constructively? Job Purpose Deliver optimal commercial arrangements for a category through the application of Network Rail’s Strategic Sourcing framework and proactively develop relationships with suppliers to support the Network Rail business need. Key Accountabilities 1. Manage data collection activities within an agreed remit, working collaboratively with customers, suppliers and key functions, to develop robust business-wide demand forecasts for each requirement across product/asset lifecycles. 2. Undertake supply market analysis and use this information to provide fact based advice to customers to support decision making. 3. Work collaboratively with the business to develop effective category strategies to an agreed remit, by following the governance process and applying fact-based principles based upon rigorous demand and supply analysis. 4. Manage relevant supply base and act as the key point of contact. 5. Deliver the relevant category strategies by sourcing, tendering and negotiating in accordance with Network Rail’s Strategic Sourcing framework. 6. Identify and implement quality and efficiency improvement initiatives. Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications Essential • Evidence of understanding Strategic Sourcing best practice and ability to apply knowledge to develop strategic sourcing. • Proven track record of benefits delivery through the application of strategic sourcing techniques and use of relevant systems. • Experience in supporting negotiating teams and applying appropriate fact-based tactics and techniques to achieve optimal outcomes. • Ability to draw conclusions from financial analysis for use in strategy formulation and supplier negotiation, including innovative approach to pricing strategies. • Good working knowledge of Supplier Relationship Management best practice. • Deals with people with integrity, providing constructive feedback. Desirable • Experience of introducing innovation to complex and inert/change adverse environments. • Proven commercial track record in capital intensive, asset rich industries – preferably with exposure to EU procurement and competition law. • Membership of a relevant professional body with chartered status.

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