ETCS Procurement Manager

Arriva; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading transport company is seeking an ETCS Procurement Manager to lead procurement activities within the XC ETCS team. Responsibilities include managing supplier relationships, leading technical integrations, and ensuring compliance with new infrastructure requirements. Candidates should possess experience in procurement within the IT or rail sectors and excel in stakeholder management and tender negotiations. This position offers some flexibility in working hours and locations, while also requiring office presence and travel between sites.

Qualifications

• Skilled in compiling robust tender and commercial documents.
• Demonstrable experience running tenders and leading complex procurement activities.
• Experience with e-procurement systems and management of suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Represent XC in the fitment team and liaise across the business.
• Lead technical system integration within a system of systems.
• Coordinate compliance with ETCS infrastructure on train routes.

Skills

Tender and commercial documents compilation

Running tenders

Leading commercial negotiations

Stakeholder relationship management

Spend analysis

Advanced Excel

Education

Membership of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply

Job description

ETCS Procurement Manager (Secondment / Fixed Term Contract)

We have an exciting opportunity for an ECTS Procurement Manager to join the XC ETCS team to lead on all programme procurement activities, helping to prepare XC for the digital signalling future.

Responsibilities

• To represent XC as part of the wider fitment team, working alongside industry colleagues from the ROSCO and supply chain.
• To lead the Technical System Integration within a System of Systems.
• Safety leadership relevant to the introduction of new systems.
• Coordinate the internal technical and operational business aspects required to ensure compliance with the new ETCS infrastructure on CrossCountry train routes.
• Coordinate required business case(s) elements associated with implementation of technical changes incorporating all elements from fleet readiness.
• Lead ETCS readiness for fleet, defining any team requirements and managing this team when getting to implementation phase.
• Attend industry meetings as required and represent CrossCountry, and liaise across the business to ensure information, risks and issues are disseminated appropriately.
• Ensuring that the CrossCountry Safety Management System adequately and accurately records arrangements in place to control risks arising from ETCS Fleet Fitment.

Experience, Knowledge, Qualifications & Training

Ideal

• Skilled in compiling robust tender and commercial documents.
• Demonstrable experience in running tenders and leading complex procurement activities.
• Demonstrable experience in leading commercial negotiations.
• Experience in procuring direct and indirect goods and services particularly within an IT, Rail or transport related industry, ideally with ETCS / project / programme experience.
• Good appreciation of supply market for technical services.
• Good stakeholder relationship skills.
• Spend analysis skills, advanced Excel required.
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (or actively working towards).

Essential

• Demonstrated experience in the management of suppliers.
• Demonstrated experience in the management of e-procurement systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the rail industry and purchasing limitations.

Desirable

• ETCS knowledge and background.

The role will be based in York, but alternative locations may be considered including Birmingham and Leeds.

We are very happy to received applications for part time working / job shares or alternative flexible working, however there will be a requirement to be office based for a proportion of the week. Travel between locations will also be essential.

Closing date for completed applications is the 1st January 2026.

We acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents and cultures. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success.

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