Great Western Railway (GWR)
Procurement Manager
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Salary: Up to £53,000, depending on skills and experience + excellent benefits
Location: Swindon / London / Bristol – flexibility will be considered. You will be issued a travel pass to travel on the GWR Network.
Contract: Full-time, 24-month fixed-term contract
About the Role
As one of the largest train companies in Britain, more than 100 million customers a year join us on board. When the Great Western Railway was built, it opened the West and Wales to trade and tourism. And now, along with our partners at Network Rail, we're proud to have the chance to look after your railway.
As well as electrifying our main routes, and upgrading key stations, we have carried out the biggest upgrade of trains in the country. The Procurement team have an essential role to play in the success of GWR through our strategic sourcing and our approach to supplier management.
About the Job
As a Procurement Manager you will lead on a variety of procurement projects (tenders) across all spend areas, particularly Property and Maintenance, with support from others within the team.
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.
Your Main Responsibilities Will Be:
- Lead end-to-end sourcing strategies to deliver value for money across contracts
- Manage competitive, compliant tender exercises in a regulated environment (Pro Act 23)
- Build strong knowledge of relevant supplier markets to support effective decision-making
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Support senior colleagues on complex regulated procurements
- Drive value through supplier relationship management and commercial negotiations
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You'll Need to Have:
- Proven experience managing multiple procurement projects concurrently, overseeing the full procurement lifecycle from tender drafting through to contract award and execution.
- Demonstrable experience in complex, regulated procurement within the public sector, including compliance with the Procurement Act 2023.
- Experience across Property Maintenance, Construction Procurement and Minor/Major Works.
- Strong pre- and post-award contract management experience, with a good understanding and practical application of UK contract law.
- Proven track record of effective supplier relationship and performance management, including delivering value through commercial negotiations.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Highly organised and proactive, with strong time-management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities while driving projects forward.
- Strong analytical, data management and reporting skills, with good proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and Word.
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Benefits
Alongside your salary, you'll receive a fantastic benefits package, including:
- Free rail travel across the GWR network for you and your family
- Discounted travel with other Train Operating Companies
- Defined benefit pension through the Railways Pension Scheme
- Company-sponsored healthcare plan
- Discounted shopping and gym membership
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Structured career development and progression opportunities
Inclusion and Diversity
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.
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