Strategic Sourcing Lead — Hybrid

NETWORK RAIL; England; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working

Generous annual leave 28 days

Pension scheme

Discounts at stations

75% off leisure train tickets

Travel loan

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Network Rail is recruiting for a dynamic procurement professional to lead high-value sourcing projects within Route Services. You will manage end-to-end procurement, draft strategies, and negotiate with suppliers to deliver value for passengers and the business.

The role sits in the Corporate Services sourcing team, offering hybrid working options and strong development opportunities within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Educated to a Business or Economics degree standard or equivalent business experience.
• Deep level of Sourcing experience, with a demonstrable track record of savings delivery.
• Demonstrable level of negotiation and dispute resolution skill set.
• Demonstrable experience of contract law and financial management.
• Demonstrable experience of driving value from complex sourcing opportunities.
• Experienced with agile cross-functional collaborative working methods.
• Politically savvy, with the proven ability to use direct and indirect influencing strategies at an executive level.
• Demonstrable level of problem-solving experience of complex sourcing specific challenges.
• Completer finisher mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-value, complex sourcing projects for internal customers.
• Undertake complex commercial evaluations and lead supplier negotiations.
• Draft sourcing strategies and contracting approaches to deliver value.
• Engage with customers and business experts to align needs and contracting strategies.

Skills

Sourcing experience

Negotiation

Contract law

Financial management

Agile teamwork

Influencing skills

Problem solving

Completer finisher

Education

Business or Economics degree

Job description

Network Rail is recruiting for a dynamic procurement professional to lead high-value sourcing projects within Route Services. You will manage end-to-end procurement, draft strategies, and negotiate with suppliers to deliver value for passengers and the business.

The role sits in the Corporate Services sourcing team, offering hybrid working options and strong development opportunities within a supportive team environment.