About the job
As a Procurement Manager, you will lead a diverse portfolio of procurement projects across multiple spend categories, including professional services, stationery, catering, cleaning, facilities services and fuel. You will play a key role in supporting the procurement function throughout the organisation’s transition to Public Ownership.
To succeed in this position, you will be an enthusiastic, self‑motivated individual with good interpersonal skills who can work both independently and within a wider multi‑functional stakeholder team.
Main responsibilities
- Leading sourcing strategies and competitive, PA23‑compliant tenders to deliver value for money
- Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Identifying opportunities to consolidate suppliers and rationalise contracts
- Supporting transition activities and complex regulated procurements
- Driving value through supplier relationship management and commercial negotiations
Experience and skills required
- End‑to‑end tender management experience, including drafting, issuing and evaluation, in a PA23‑compliant public sector environment
- Proven post‑award contract and supplier relationship management experience
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective internal and external stakeholder relationships
- Highly organised with excellent time‑management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- Proactive in driving procurement projects and providing clear stakeholder updates
- Strong analytical and data management skills, with proficiency in MS Excel and Word.
Minimum requirements
- MCIPS qualified or working towards
- Previous experience in a procurement role within the public sector
- A basic understanding of contract law.
About the location
Base location Swindon/London/Bristol. Flexibility will be considered. You will be issued a travel pass to travel on the GWR Network.
Employee Benefits
- Defined benefit pension scheme with the Railways Pension Scheme
- Free rail travel across the GWR network for you and your family
- Discounted travel with other Train Operating Companies
- Company‑sponsored health care plan
- Discounted shopping and gym membership
- Employee assistance programme and much more
Equal opportunities
We all belong at GWR. This is our vision for providing an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, ensuring all candidates have an equal opportunity to access meaningful employment. We value our differences such as age, gender, LGBTQIA, ethnicity, religion and disability. We maintain zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice towards our colleagues, customers and future talent.
If you require additional support to complete your application due to a disability or neurodivergent condition such as dyslexia, dyspraxia or autism, please provide any additional needs you may require so we can provide a fair and equal process for all who apply.
Application
Please apply online via our website https://careers.firstgroup.co.uk/brand-gwr. If you have any problems applying, please email gwrrecruitment@gwr.com.
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