Job Description

CMF25-R
We are proud to be One Team at East Midlands Railway (EMR). We are passionate about keeping people safe, delighting our customers, doing the right thing and putting customers at the heart of our sustainable railway for the East Midlands. With over 2,600 employees, our people are the reason we are so successful, and our Procurement Team make a crucial contribution to this. Nine times accredited as a Top Employer, we value our people and are dedicated to making sure that everybody feels empowered to bring their authentic self to work. We have an outstanding opportunity to work at #TeamEMR as a Category Manager.
The main focus will be to support in deliver procurement processes for the fleet area of our business. The role will be expected to lead tendering processes, including all aspects of the procurement cycle into developing the contractual relationship and ensure the maximum value is extracted for the benefit of EMR. The role will ensure that excellent procurement governance is applied and the EMR procurement standards are maintained in line with company policies and procedures.
The role will work closely with a number of key stakeholders across the business and the Department For Transport. The role will be expected to lead stakeholder meetings and ensure compliance of policies and regulations through governance within the business.
Main Duties

• Development of procurement strategies for projects to lead the sourcing and implementation of third-party interactions in line with procurement processes and policies.
• Leading the sourcing activity to identify the right suppliers & delivery partners for EMR in line with the Procurement Policy and Procurement ACT
• Creation of contractual agreements with suppliers ensuring they are fit for purpose and deliver commerciality to the business
• Advise and support stakeholders on the best practice for obtaining best value for money and the highest quality for goods and services required by EMR
• Management and approval of PO's through the Financial system to ensure a clear auditable trial and compliance to policies and procedures
• Hold suppliers accountable to support the delivery of their contractual agreements
• Supporting the delivery of Procurement KPIs throughout the National Rail Contract taking appropriate measures to ensure KPIs are met and surpassed.
• Proactively look for opportunities to collaborate on the delivery of the group procurement sourcing strategies to ensure best value from procurement exercises.
• Management and Governance of the contracts database to ensure that contracts remain valid, and any contractual breaches are identified and resolved.
• Support the continuous improvement of the ISO20400 sustainable procurement by capturing sustainability improvements and initiatives within our supply chain
• Support key stakeholders across the business by undertaking all aspects of the Procurement Cycle from initial need identification to contract award and closure.
• Populate and maintain a pipeline of activity including future contract planning, projects, and unplanned ad-hoc work from across the business."

Skills and Experience Needed

• CIPS qualified, or working towards
• Significant experience of contractual agreements and development of terms to be able to deliver a robust commercial position for EMR
• Working to multiple deadlines often under time constraints without compromising quality
• Team player with the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders internally and externally to the business. Adaptable to business change.
• Strong analytical skills to analyse complex spend data
• Good level of knowledge in ICT systems, including e-procurement systems and Microsoft suite
• Ability to develop and present a negotiation in a professional and influencing manner
• Ability to complete a procurement process from start to finish independently
• Has a flexible attitude and willing to embrace new challenges

As well as a competitive salary, we'll also offer you:

• A great pension scheme
• Free First Class duty travel on the EMR network
• Free Standard Class leisure travel on the EMR network
• Friends and Family discounted tickets on the EMR network
• 75% discount on national leisure travel (inc partner and dependants)
• Flexible working hours
• 32 days holiday per year increasing to 34 after 2 years
• ...and many more!

To apply please complete the online application form and upload your CV, as we operate blind screening please remove personal details from your CV.
We promise to treat you fairly, consistently and with respect throughout the application, assessment and selection process.
For any queries about this role please contact

Skills Required