Procurement Manager

Role overview

Workplace and location

• London-based role requiring two office days per week, ideally Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• The role can only be worked within the UK, not overseas.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary procurement contact for assigned projects and business areas; maintain and prioritise the forward procurement pipeline.
• Understand stakeholder needs, challenge requirements, and develop compliant sourcing strategies focused on value for money.
• Lead procurement exercises from initiation to contract award, including supplier engagement, market testing, tender documentation, and e-sourcing evaluations.
• Provide commercial advice, support risk allocation, and identify aggregation, standardisation, and category efficiency opportunities.
• Manage declarations of interest and robust procurement records; prepare award recommendations and obtain governance approvals.
• Support supplier onboarding and mobilisation; track and report procurement savings, benefits, and value.
• Build relationships with stakeholders, suppliers, governance boards, finance teams, and procurement colleagues; provide guidance and coaching.

Essential requirements

• Proven experience leading regulated procurement exercises from strategy development through contract award.
• Experience in utilities, transport, or public-sector environments; strong understanding of procurement regulations, governance, compliance, and PA23.
• Ability to manage concurrent projects and competing priorities; experience preparing governance papers, approval submissions, and procurement recommendations.
• Strong commercial, negotiation, stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Experience with e-sourcing and digital procurement platforms such as Medius or equivalent.

Desirable experience and qualification

• MCIPS qualification or working towards accreditation is desirable.
• Experience using CCS and other public-sector procurement frameworks is desirable.
• Familiarity with services agreements and supporting legal contract reviews is desirable.
• Previous rail operator or wider rail industry procurement experience is desirable.