Job Description

Are you ready to make a difference in people's lives? At Network Rail, we connect passengers and freight customers, ensuring safe and efficient transportation across the country. We're an organisation where people truly matter, and when you join us, you matter to us and millions of others. to watch our inspiring video to learn more about us!We're dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the passengers we serve. To achieve this, we're committed to becoming an open, diverse, and inclusive workplace, leveraging the skills and expertise of our talented workforce. Together, we strive to create a safe and accessible railway for everyone. Discover more about the importance of Diversity and Inclusion at Network Rail by .Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!At Network rail you will also have a clear development path with access to training and additional qualifications.In joining Network Rail, you're not only joining an organisation with a vital role to play for the country, but also a team of more than 40,000 people, and a business dedicated to being one of Britain's best employers.Network Rail Benefits - In addition to the above, you can enjoy a fantastic range of employee benefits, such as:xc2xb7 28 days annual leave + bank holidaysxc2xb7 75% discount on rail leisure travel for you and your familyxc2xb7 75% subsidised Season Ticket for work travel (includes Underground)xc2xb7 A range of pension optionsxc2xb7 Annual Performance Related Pay packagexc2xb7 Flexible and agile working arrangementsxc2xb7 Healthcare packagexc2xb7 Discounts on shoppingxc2xb7 Discounted Gym memberships and much more.For the full range of our fantastic benefits clickBrief DescriptionAs part of an exciting transformation in the Eastern Region Commercial Directorate, we are looking for talented individuals to join our growing team and work alongside a range of business units and across a varied and large portfolio. There are opportunities to support and lead Commercial activities on major projects and programmes, which deliver some of the most exciting and innovative projects in UK infrastructure.The Eastern Region Commercial Team prides itself on continuous improvement and a learning culture, with opportunities for career development for everyone, where individuals with the right skills, enthusiasm and behaviours can make a real impact to the commercial, supply chain and governance approaches we take in Eastern Region. Furthermore, we are part of the solution to addressing wider industry targets in our business, such as sustainable supply chains or carbon net zero targets, therefore no one day need be the same.In the Performance & Reporting Analyst (Supply Chain Support Manager) role, you will support the successful management of strategic Framework Agreements and strategic Supply Chain Management across the Eastern Region utilising and developing further your acquired skills across Project Management, Commercial, Procurement and Supply Chain administration.This Role will manage the collection, review and analysis across a diverse range of commercial strategy, supplier performance and contracting activities to present conclusions and recommendations in an appropriate format. This will be done through collaboration within the Commercial Team and wider Network Rail Stakeholders, developing and managing tools to ensure that the delivery outputs required both Regionally and Nationally are met.About the role (External)Key Accountabilities -1. Coordinate production of overall commercial and / or contractor performance plans for the region.2. Provide an effective day-to-day service to the Commercial team in reporting on commercial, Framework utilisation and performance, supplier performance and supply chain risk across all key results areas.3. Provide an analysis of the performance data and market intelligence, looking for anomalies and key trends against the recorded baselines.4. Monitor the application of change controls, checking and reviewing that issues and requests are tracked and reported through to completion and any risks are recorded and values published to the relevant commercial team.5. Monitor and validate so that data inputted into performance systems meet data standards and resolve differences between Network Rail and contractor inputted performance data, where required.6. Maintain reporting systems and control functional activities (e.g. including relevant publication of notices) across the contract lifecycle as appropriate.Essentialxc2xb7 Successful relevant experience in the management, planning or delivery of major construction and engineering projects.xc2xb7 Procurement and Supply chain experience in an operational environmentxc2xb7 Demonstrable level of mathematical and statistical analysis, interpretation and reporting on spend data setsxc2xb7 Experience of procurement and commercial technology solutionsxc2xb7 Strong technical skillset, particularly in the Microsoft Office suite (Excel)xc2xb7 Experienced with agile cross-functional collaborative working methodsxc2xb7 Problem-solving experience of complex supplier specific challengesxc2xb7 Completer finisher mindset with experience of working to tight deadlines while maintaining high quality outputxc2xb7 A working knowledge of programme and project controls processes and systems.Desirablexc2xb7 Experience in Supplier relationship managementxc2xb7 Detailed knowledge of the UK Rail Industry, including procurement processes in a reclassified environmentxc2xb7 Experience with cross-functional collaborative working methodsxc2xb7 Working knowledge of Power BI.xc2xb7 Experience of preparing and presenting at internal governance panels.Research suggests that individuals from underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply for a job if they don't meet all the listed criteria. We are building a diverse and inclusive place to work where people of all backgrounds can thrive. We encourage you to apply for this role. If this isn't the job for you, there may be other roles available in the wider team.How to apply (External)Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or other irrelevant factor.We are a employer! We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.We are here to support you through every step of the recruitment process and to enable you to perform to the best of your ability. If you require any adjustments or modifications please contact Mark Holt (Resourcing Business Partner) at mark.holt@networkrail.co.uk. You can also visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available.We positively embrace flexible working, recognising that employees may wish to balance work with their family and home life.Network Rail Benefits -Network Rail is required to comply with UK Government standards when carrying out pre-employment checks for all new starters; this includes a basic criminal record check. In addition to the basic criminal record check, in accordance with the UK Government we are also required to verify your identity, right to work in the UK and previous three years employment history.All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. . Please ensure you have the appropriate Right to Work status when applying for this role.xe2x80x9dKeeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do, safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should be able to demonstrate your to safety and awareness of our .Network Rail can offer you a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent including a choice of contributory pension schemes, a generous annual leave package, a bonus scheme and an annual 75% subsidy on season tickets costing up to xc2xa33,333 (to a maximum amount of xc2xa32,500). You will also be entitled to 28 days annual leaveSalary: xc2xa335,582 to xc2xa340,830 per annum*Employees will be entitled to a 75% discount off leisure travel, this includes off peak and super off peak tickets*Drugs & Alcohol test: All prospective candidates offered a conditional role will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.Closing date 21st May 2025. Late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.

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