Business Support Manager

Package Description

IRC2243904

The position is based in Milton Keynes.  35 hours per week

Salary range: £44,690 to £50,276 per annum

At Network Rail you will have a clear development path, access to training and enjoy a range of employee benefits, such as; up to 28 days annual leave, rail subsidies, a range of pension options, flexible and agile working arrangements, discounts on shopping, gym memberships and much more.

Closing date: 16 November 2022

Click ‘apply for this job’ to apply. If you would like to know more about the role, please contact odette.gander@networkrail.co.uk

Job Introduction

We partner with our Network Rail routes and regions, delivering critical services and essential equipment to help get passengers and good to where they need to be. To find out more watch our video.

Main Responsibilities

1. Manage complex contracts, business processes or technical activities to achieve the most efficient and effective delivery of goods, works and services.
2. Manage internal and external stakeholders to understand future business strategies and maintain up-to-date supply and demand plans.
3. Collect, review, analyse and maintain business , contract and supplier performance data and use it to support contract delivery
4. Manage customer and supplier relationships for relevant specialist areas.
5. Manage the day-to-day governance of spend in relevant category or business areas.
6. Manage the development of commercial strategies to better incentivise reliable supplier performance and drive supplier performance development programmes and sourcing activity effectiveness
7. Identify and implement quality and efficiency improvement initiatives.
8. Manage the engagement and development of individuals and of the team.
9. Manage and comply with company procedures to provide appropriate resources, communication strategies, training, and competency and evaluate fitness of staff to safely deliver their accountabilities.

The Ideal Candidate

Will have experience in the following:

Essential

• Able to lead a team and motivate team members.
• Extensive knowledge of the supply chain and the relevant supply contracts.
• Experience of contract and supplier management.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Commercial and negotiation skills.
• Able to work under pressure
• Good interpersonal, influencing, communication and organisational skills.
• A customer focussed approach.
• Able to evaluate complex factors and make decisions to maximise benefit to Network Rail.
• Strategic outlook, including the ability to fully analyse options and drive delivery of recommendations.
• Understanding and application of best practice supply chain management within relevant markets.
• Proven experience of managing 3rd party supplier relationships as well as relationships with key internal stakeholders.

About The Company

We’re an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions.

Our role is to run a safe, reliable and efficient railway, serving customers and communities. We exist to get people and goods where they need to be and to support our country’s economic prosperity. Safety is our number one priority. 

We're undertaking an ambitious change. Our vision is Putting Passengers First - becoming a company that is on the side of passengers and freight users.

As one of the UK’s leading equal opportunities employers, our values and the way we behave is important to us and we have created an environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution. We have seven employee networks that provide fantastic support, opportunities and development for applicants from all backgrounds. Click here for more information