Assistant Procurement Manager
Job Introduction
Are you looking for a career where you can make a real difference in people’s day.
We are seeking an Assistant Procurement Manager to join our team based from our Head Office in London Bridge (hybrid working).
This role is a key part of the Southeastern Procurement team, supporting the organisation’s purchasing activity and helping deliver best value through strong supplier management, effective sourcing and efficient contracts. Working closely with Procurement Managers, you’ll support a wide range of direct categories including Infrastructure, Operations and Engineering, running framework mini‑competitions, RFQs, RFPs and tenders within UCR16 thresholds.
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What you’ll do
- Responsible for the pre-contract process for delegated requirements under UCR16 thresholds and the occasional requirements above the UCR16 thresholds under the supervision of the Procurement Manager, always ensuring compliance with Southeastern’s governance requirements.
- Delivering effective framework mini-competitions, RFPs and RFQs in order to meet business/project requirements, ensuring compliance with Southeastern’s governance requirements.
- Managing the Minor & Intermediate Works, Rail Services and Professional Services Frameworks, including maintenance of an up to date briefing pack, stakeholder communications regular supplier liaison, providing feedback and monitoring accrued rebates.
- Ensuring project risks related to safety, information security and GDPR are escalated to the Procurement Manager - Infrastructure for appropriate resolution.
- Working with internal stakeholders to ensure goods & services are appropriately specified and KPIs are developed for call-offs and contracts.
- To regularly report and effectively communicate to the Procurement team and wider stakeholders.
The experience you’ll need
To be considered for this role we recommend you demonstrate the below in your application;
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) – or equivalent transferrable degree or professional qualification
- A minimum of two (2) years of working in a direct procurement, commercial or contract management environment.
- Good understanding and experience of procure to pay (P2P) systems and processes
- Good understanding of contractual documentation and governance requirements
- Good understand of e-tendering systems/tools
- Good stakeholder management skills and experience
- Proficient in producing reports.
- Good experience of market engagement
As proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Scheme, we will offer you an interview if you apply under these schemes and meet the minimum criteria for the role. Find out more here.
Other things to know
- This vacancy may close early if we receive a large number of applications. So, make sure you get yours in early.
- All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work verification, a basic criminal record check, and a pre-employment medical assessment. Work visa sponsorship isn’t available for this role.
- If you applied but weren’t successful in getting a similar role at Southeastern, please wait six months before applying again.
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What you’ll get in return
Along with your salary, the rewards you’ll get include:
- a final salary pension
- 25 days annual leave allowance (plus bank holidays)
- free rail travel across our networks.
Meaning you can feel secure in your career as well as fulfilled by your work. Click here to see our full range of amazing benefits.
A bit about Southeastern
We’re one of Britain's busiest train operators, serving London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. We run over 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 500,000 passengers and serving 180 stations.
However, working on our railway is more than getting passengers from A to B. It’s about all the little moments that make a difference to their journey.
It’s also about making our railway a great place to work. With a team that represents the communities we serve. This is a journey we’re fully committed to and we’re proud to have been named a ‘Great Place to Work’ at the 2023 National Rail Awards and endorsed as a WORK180 Employer for Women.
Our ways of working are what we expect of everyone at Southeastern. They are powerful. Tiny moments, every day, from every one of us, add up to massive, positive change. Improving how it feels to work here and how it feels to travel with us.
At the heart of everything we do, our Safeguarding Team works to keep our customers, colleagues, and the public safe by improving safeguarding measures and knowledge making sure everyone gets home safe, every day.
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