Procurement Specialist- North Pole with ref. BH-28800

Procurement Specialist
Would you like to work for a fully integrated, global provider of transport solutions across rolling stock, signalling services
Please review what this job has to offer and if it sounds like a good fit for you, then please get in touch at: Megan.grace@txminc.org
Responsibilities

Procurement is responsible for managing all third party supplier arrangements including sourcing and contracting, contract lifecycle management and commercial supplier management to deliver competitive advantage to Hitachi Rail
Procurement supports the business by proactively understanding business requirements and providing innovative solutions from the supply market throughout the business lifecycle that reduce cost, improve service and quality and protect the business from risk.
This role manages the procurement spend for one of our OS&M projects and includes the full range of category management from strategy development including supplier management to sourcing projects ensuring Hitachi Rail achieve value for money and manage risk.

Key Activities:

Develop sourcing strategy for the project
Manage the sourcing process to select the most appropriate suppliers for the project
Negotiate and contract with the selected suppliers
Manage the selected suppliers through the life of the project, understanding their performance against contract and intervening where necessary
Ensure compliance with the Hitachi Rail processes
Collaborate with Category Managers in other lines of business to drive alignment
Provide stakeholders with a clear picture of the current performance of the supply base
Work with Procurement Data Management team to ensure that supplier, contract and catalogue data is correctly set-up and maintained
Proactively develop, build and maintain productive working relationships with key business partners and suppliers
As a member of Hitachi Rail Global procurement team, acts to ensure procurement are seen as examples of professional procurement practice, stated ethics, regulations and other procurement and legal policies.
Ensure 100% alignment and delivery of the Procurement targets for the project
Delivers high quality strategic solutions to meet the needs of the project, delivering value, cost out solutions
Demonstrates effective stakeholder management ensuring delivery of commitments to the project
Takes ownership of specific tasks/projects as directed by your line manager
Drive best practices
Lead the process to select and manage suppliers
Measure and track internal performance within the project
Prepared to constructively challenge stakeholders, processes and existing working practices through the use of informed-data driven thinking
To adhere to the Hitachi Rail Europe’s Equal Opportunities policy
To comply with and implement Hitachi Rail Europe Health and Safety policy

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Has the Leadership Behaviours & Capabilities stated as most critical to this role.
Previous experience working in a sourcing or buying role preferably in a Railway environment with peculiar specific experience in maintenance
Be an enthusiastic and quick learner with an aspiration to build a career in Procurement
A self-starter able to identify and deliver improvements and enhanced value
Able to work collaboratively with colleagues and independently as required
Working knowledge of category management, sourcing, contract lifecycle management and supplier relationship management
Working knowledge and practical experience of using eSourcing systems to run sourcing events
Highly organised with ability to multi-task, prioritise and manage a high workload effectively and efficiently to produce quality deliverables within required timescales
Able to work at a fast pace maintain a high attention to detail
Possesses strong communication skills with the ability to influence at multiple levels
Demonstrates personal and professional credibility and resilience remaining calm under pressure
Excellent desktop computing skills and experience including Microsoft office applications

Qualifications

Graduate calibre with Bachelor’s degree preferably in Business (or other related degree) or CIPS qualified or working towards CIPS qualification

Procurement Specialist- North Pole

Procurement Specialist- North Pole

Milton Keynes

Derby