Senior Procurement Manager – Infrastructure & Transport
Location: London (Hybrid working, minimum 3 days in office)
Sector: Public Transport, Rail, EV Infrastructure
Salary: Competitive, with strong benefits package
My client is seeking a highly experienced procurement leader to join a pivotal team driving major infrastructure and transport projects across the UK and Ireland. This role offers a unique chance to advance your career into a senior procurement position with responsibility for managing complex frameworks, high-value tendering, and cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the re-procurement of bus parts commodity frameworks and minimum order quantity frameworks for coaches
Oversee delivery of EV infrastructure and hardware frameworks
Manage tendering processes for fuel, chemicals, and Hard FM services
Direct and deliver committed obligations projects for the Elizabeth Line
Provide strong leadership to a team comprising Category and Procurement Managers, driving performance, quality, and timely delivery across multiple workstreams
Develop and implement effective commercial strategies, driving savings and negotiating key contracts
Candidate Profile
Extensive procurement experience, ideally within infrastructure, transport, or rail sectors
Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex, high-stakes procurement portfolios
Strong commercial awareness and track record of delivering cost efficiencies through innovative strategies and robust negotiations
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities, maintaining compliance and quality throughout
Skilled at stakeholder engagement, able to build credibility and influence at senior levels, including in sensitive or challenging situations
Ready to take on a role that demands focus, resilience, and the capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Why This Role Is a Great Move
This position represents a significant step forward for professionals aiming to broaden their scope and impact within senior procurement leadership. It offers:
Visibility and influence at a strategic level within a major public transport operator
Opportunities to innovate procurement approaches and shape supplier relationships
The chance to lead delivery on some of the most high-profile infrastructure programmes in the UK
A supportive environment where achievement is recognised and rewarded
Working Arrangement & Locations
Hybrid working with a minimum of three days in the London office
Regular travel across operating companies in the UK & Ireland including London, Newcastle, Wigan/Bolton, Oxford, Poole, Plymouth, Brighton & Crawley, Hull, and Dublin
Potential international engagement on projects in Singapore and Stockholm (project dependent)
If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding senior procurement role where your leadership and commercial expertise will be valued, this is an opportunity not to be missed