Job Description

Organisation - Arriva TrainCare (ATC)

Location - Crewe

Contract - Permanent

About Us:

At Arriva TrainCare we provide high quality overhaul, maintenance and servicing of passenger rolling stock, locomotives, freight wagons and track plant. We operate throughout the UK from six strategic locations – Crewe, Bristol, Eastleigh, Cambridge, Tyne Yard and Scarborough.

Arriva TrainCare is part of Arriva, you’ll be part of a professional team with these core behaviours at heart;

• We care passionately

• We do the right thing

• We make the difference

Benefits include 26 days annual leave inclusive of standard UK bank holidays, pension, life and healthcare cover, Arriva UK Trains Travel Pass, Cycle to Work scheme and Arriva Village retailer discount scheme.

The Role:

Working in our Crewe depot, you will lead the Procurement Team. You will support and oversee BOM availability across all Heavy & Light Maintenance contracts. You will support the Bid team & co-ordinate contract mobilisation, whilst defining and implementing delivery performance KPI’s. The ideal candidate will be responsible for supplier management process and for strategic targeting & management of supply chain.

Further responsibilities:

Responsible for bid support & co-ordination of material & sub-contractor pricing requirements during ITT

Responsible for compiling of structured BOM Trackers in conjunction with production teams for new contracts

Responsible for contract mobilisation of Tier 1 supply chain partners and effective handover to assigned Materials Controller for Tier 2 & 3 development and subsequent lifecycle management.

To oversee BOM availability across all LM & HM contracts & manage associated risk

To ensure material and subcontractor cost is allocated appropriately and within defined timeframes

Implement robust delivery performance KPI’S and supplier management process

Strategic point of contact for all supply chain management issues

Departmental team management to include training and development opportunities and succession planning

Ensure team compliance with ATC Inventory & Purchasing Policy & Internal procedures at all times

Overall responsibility for audit and legislative compliance

Responsible for driving the “One Arriva” vision and represent ATC within the Arriva group

Working with departmental managers to review spend profile and manage opportunities

Responsible for strategic targeting of the supply chain and development of SRM activities

Ready to start your next journey?

If you’re passionate about making a difference and supporting Arriva TrainCare, we want to hear from you!

Let’s build the future together!

Due to the energising nature of our vacancies, application close dates, when stated, are indicative and may be subject to change so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Shortlisting and interviewing will take place whilst the advert is open and will close once a successful candidate has been identified.

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