Job Description

Procurement Manager | London/Hybrid work | Up to £60,000

A motivated and dynamic Procurement Manager is required to join one of London's busiest Train Operator with 164 locations across the country.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), managing procurement activities across passenger services, train services, major programmes, business development, and engineering. There will also be opportunities to support indirect procurement.

The role oversees all purchasing requirements for the organisation. The procurement team supports a wide range of functions, from purchase order creation and supplier management to tendering, contract negotiations, and commercial support—all with a focus on delivering long-term value and operational excellence.

Some responsibilities include:

• Responsible for entire tender process with the operations category for new requirements, negotiating extensions or renegotiations whilst complying with UCR16 and PA23
• To work with contract managers to develop procurement strategies and 12–24-month project pipelines across the Direct category and determine technical specifications.
• Working with internal stakeholders to ensure goods and services are appropriately specified and KPIs are developed for contracts.
• Advising and assisting internal stakeholders on the procurement procedures, processes, business cases and governance.

 Opportunity

• Become part of London’s busiest Train operator that supports career progression and growth
• Oversee the Procurement life cycle leading high quality tender processes
• Provide strategic contract and commercial support to stakeholders and manage supplier relationships effectively
• Support the procurement team drive value through cost savings, improves contracts and supply chain efficiencies.
• Work towards UCR 16/PA23

 Package and Benefits

• Salary: Up to £60,000 plus benefits
• Additional benefits such as free travel

Working Arrangements

• Monday to Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
• Hybrid working
• Flexible hours

 Essential Criteria

• Experience working towards UCR 16/PO23
• Experience with complex tenders
• 3-4 years of Procurement Manager experience
• CIPS

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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.

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