Senior Procurement Manager – Infrastructure & Transport

Rhys Consulting Ltd

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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