Procurement Manager (IT)
<p><strong>The Opportunity –</strong></p> <p>Ford & Stanley are supporting a key rail client with the recruitment of a Procurement Manager (Digital & IT) to deliver a professional procurement service across a critical and fast-evolving category.</p> <p>This role will play a key part in managing end-to-end procurement activity, including tendering, negotiating, and awarding contracts, ensuring value for money, compliance, and effective supplier performance.</p> <p>You will act as a trusted partner to internal stakeholders, providing commercial advice and procurement expertise across digital and IT projects, while ensuring compliance with the Procurement Act 2023, governance requirements, and industry regulations.</p> <p>The position also involves driving procurement transformation through the use of modern systems (e.g. Oracle Fusion), improving processes, and supporting system adoption across the business.</p> <p>This role would suit a commercially astute procurement professional with strong stakeholder management skills and experience operating within regulated or complex environments.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities –</strong></p> <ul> <li>Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned to business and stakeholder requirements.</li><li>Lead end-to-end sourcing activity including RFQs, tendering, evaluation, and contract award</li><li>Negotiate contracts to ensure best value, risk mitigation, and compliance with regulations</li><li>Ensure procurement activity complies with Procurement Act 2023, FOIA, and governance standards</li><li>Build and manage strong stakeholder relationships across Digital & IT and wider business functions</li><li>Manage supplier performance through KPIs, SLAs, and continuous improvement reviews</li><li>Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including emerging markets and supplier capabilities</li><li>Lead the development of tender documentation and ensure robust evaluation processes</li><li>Provide procurement expertise on technology-related contracts (data protection, IP, security requirements)</li><li>Support and optimise procurement systems (e.g. Oracle Fusion), acting as a SME for users</li><li>Collaborate with legal and cross-functional teams to ensure contract compliance and delivery</li><li>Drive social value and sustainability through procurement activities and supplier engagement</li></ul> <p><strong>The Candidate –</strong></p> <p><strong>Essential –</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience in a Procurement Manager or Senior Procurement role</li><li>Srong track record of tendering, negotiation, and contract award</li><li>Experience managing end-to-end procurement processes</li><li>Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills</li><li>Strong analytical and commercial awareness</li><li>Understanding of procurement regulations and contract governance</li><li>Experience using ERP systems and sourcing platforms</li><li>Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment</li></ul> <p><strong>Desirable –</strong></p> <ul> <li>CIPS qualified or working towards</li><li>Experience in Digital / IT procurement categories</li><li>Knowledge of Procurement Act 2023 and public sector frameworks (e.g. CCS, ESPO)</li><li>Understanding of technology contracts (data protection, IP, security)</li><li>Experience within rail, regulated, or safety-critical industries</li><li>Project management experience or exposure</li></ul> <p><strong>Location –</strong></p> <p>York</p> <p><strong>Working Pattern –</strong></p> <p>Monday to Friday</p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>About Ford & Stanley –</strong></p> <ul> <li>Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness.</li></ul> <ul> <li>We support our clients in their most challenging business areas – recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Ford & Stanley TalentWise – Business specialising in blue-collar trade & technical services – permanent and temporary</li></ul> <p><br /></p> <ul> <li>Ford & Stanley Recruitment – Business specialising in white-collar recruitment across specialist verticals including Rail Engineering, Civils & Infrastructure, Digital, Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics<br /><br /></li></ul> <ul> <li>Ford & Stanley Executive Search – Executive Search and Interim solutions across the UK, Europe, North America, and the Middle East</li></ul> <ul> <li>Ford & Stanley Genius Performance – Accelerating performance through coaching, training, and leadership development</li></ul> <ul> <li>Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to equal opportunities.</li></ul>