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Closing Date: Tuesday 29 July 2025
At East Midlands Railway (EMR), we’re proud to be One Team. With over 2,600 colleagues, we’re delivering a safer, more sustainable railway for the East Midlands—and procurement plays a vital part in making that happen.
Working in our Indirects Procurement team and have two exciting opportunities for experienced procurement professionals who want to lead meaningful, strategic work across a wide range of categories, including:
HR, Marketing, Recruitment… and more!
What you’ll be doing:
Leading strategic sourcing and end-to-end procurement projects
Managing complex contracts (up to £5m annually) and spend areas (up to £25m)
Building supplier partnerships and driving performance
Ensuring compliance with procurement regulations (PCR, UCR, Procurement Act 2023)
Supporting National Rail Contract KPIs and savings targets
What we’re looking for:
Strong commercial and contract negotiation skills
Confidence managing multiple projects with attention to detail
Excellent communication with both internal and external stakeholders (including DfT)
We’re committed to diversity and inclusion—we actively encourage applications from women and ethnic minority candidates to better represent our communities.
Friends & Family discounted tickets
75% discount on national leisure rail travel (for you + dependants)
Defined benefit pension scheme
32 days holiday (rising to 34)
Training opportunities & employee benefits platform
Apply today by completing our online application and uploading your CV.
Note: As we operate a blind screening process, please remove personal details from your CV before submitting.
Build your career. Make a difference. Join a team that’s driving the future of rail.
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Purchasing
* Industries
Rail Transportation
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