Senior Procurement Manager - Infrastructure & Transport

Rhys Consulting Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to drive major infrastructure projects in the UK and Ireland. This hybrid role requires extensive procurement experience, team leadership, and strong commercial skills. Candidates will manage complex frameworks and lead high-profile projects in public transport and EV infrastructure. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Strong benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex procurement portfolios.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Ready to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead the re-procurement of bus parts commodity frameworks.
• Manage delivery of EV infrastructure and hardware frameworks.
• Direct and deliver committed obligations projects for the Elizabeth Line.

Skills

Extensive procurement experience

Strong commercial awareness

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

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.

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