Senior Buyer - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Colas Rail UK

Colas Rail UK

Verified Company

Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Purpose of the Role:
To provide our delivery teams with a professional materials, plant and service supply.

This will also involve taking the primary responsibility for placement of subcontract orders and communicating effectively internally across the business, with external suppliers and other bodies as directed by the Procurement Manager and Alliance Management Team.

About Us:

Joining Colas Rail UK provides the opportunity to not only establish yourself within one of the rail industry¿s biggest and most prestigious, multi-disciplined contractors, providing you with a springboard that can take you career to new heights.

We take pride in nurturing talent and providing opportunities for you to unlock your potential at whatever stage you are in your career.

We encourage cross-collaboration and innovation and if you are interested in learning Colas Rail will enable that.

Everyday we work together safely to solve real problems, with a shared goal of enhancing the Infrastructure and Logistics which is key to the UK Rail Network and wider Supply Chain.

Everyone here has a voice and we encourage all to speak up, discuss their ideas and implement them.

We¿re always looking for passionate people to join our business and with several bases across the UK, there are plenty of opportunities to join our vibrant, creative, and diverse teams.

Colas Rail hold three core values: Caring, Sharing and Daring.

We take care our of our employees, always ensuring safety is a top priority and we nurture our collective wellbeing.

We share a passion for what we do, celebrate our achievements and value high standards like nowhere else. We dare to take on new challenges, we are one of the international leaders in our industry. We keep on innovating, expanding, and conquering new markets.

The performance of Colas Rail UK is dependent upon improving and developing the skills and abilities of all employees, and our Equal Opportunities Policy, above all else, aims to achieve this objective.

Key Areas of Responsibility & Accountability

To drive value from the supply chain through effective supply chain selection, segmentation, relationship management and development, and robust performance management
To ensure an effective supply chain structure is in place for their area, with clear ownership of key subcontractor relationships, whilst ensuring a consistent approach across the Business Unit.
Implement the Supply Chain Strategy and deliver in line with the Midland Metro Alliance Success Factors.
Provide input into subcontractor selection and the development of project tender lists and then lead the supply chain involvement
Where required, support and / or lead subcontract procurement and develop package procurement strategies.
Prepare tender enquiries and send out for pricing in accordance with the project Procurement Schedules to meet the project programme
Lead the Procurement element for any Tenders, contributing to prestart and coordination meetings
Draft and prepare contract documentation using standard Colas Rail templates or the NEC3 working alongside the Colas Rail legal team to ensure compliance
Effectively communicate project requirements to the supply chain through a variety of communication channels
Continual identification of any Procurement related risks and opportunities, whether at Programme of Project level and reporting them onto the ARM Risk Software system
Ordering of construction materials, plant and subcontract services across Colas Rail and the Midland Metro Alliance using the SUMMIT system when required
Work with stakeholders, at all levels, to understand internal and external requirements
Ongoing development and running of the supplier relationship management process in conjunction with other members of the Procurement Team
Develop and maintain strong relationships at all levels within the organisation to ensure that procurement is seen as a valued contributor to the success of the business
Drive a culture of constant improvement; identify and implement initiatives in order in increase business wide effectiveness and efficiency
Attend Project Meeting / Progress Reviews as and when required / requested by the Project teams Organisation and management of individual daily workload
Data reporting as and requested by the Procurement Manager
Work with a focus on Continuous Improvement and ensure suppliers deliver on time, cost and quality in line with the project requirements
As you will expect the organisation may change from time to time and you will be expected to meet the operational requirements
Any other reasonable duties as required from time to time
As you will expect the organisation may change from time to time and you will be expected to meet the operational requirements