Procurement Manager — Engineering & Rail Supply (Hybrid)

DB Cargo (UK) Limited; Broxtowe; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee benefits & discount platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional development including CIP

Hybrid working opportunities

Collaborative environment

Job summary

DB Cargo (UK) Limited is seeking a Procurement Manager to own direct procurement categories supporting maintenance, engineering and operations. You will develop category strategies, manage supplier relationships and lead sourcing activities to optimise cost and ensure security of supply.

Working with Engineering, Maintenance and Supply Chain stakeholders, you will drive supplier performance, mitigate supply risks and contribute to value delivery across the business.

Qualifications

• Three years' experience in direct procurement, category management or strategic sourcing.
• Experience managing suppliers in engineering, maintenance, rail, transport, or industrial environments.
• Proven track record of cost reduction, value improvement and supply continuity initiatives.
• Strong commercial, negotiation and contract management skills.
• Experience influencing multiple operational stakeholders.
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Fully CIPS qualified or actively working towards qualification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver category strategies to ensure security of supply and cost optimisation.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain and Operations to manage supplier relationships.
• Lead sourcing activities, negotiations, tenders and projects.
• Improve supplier performance and drive value across categories.
• Identify supply risks and implement mitigations to protect operations.
• Support inventory optimisation to balance stock, working capital and customer needs.
• Report procurement performance against KPIs.

Skills

Direct procurement

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Contract management

CIPS (pursuing)

Education

Degree-level qualification

CIPS qualification (or in progress)

Tools

SAP

Job description

DB Cargo (UK) Limited is seeking a Procurement Manager to own direct procurement categories supporting maintenance, engineering and operations. You will develop category strategies, manage supplier relationships and lead sourcing activities to optimise cost and ensure security of supply.

Working with Engineering, Maintenance and Supply Chain stakeholders, you will drive supplier performance, mitigate supply risks and contribute to value delivery across the business.