Freight manager Work, Jobs in Northampton, Nth (with Salaries)

Supplier Manager
Network Rail —Milton Keynes
- £55,596 - £67,813 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- No degree
- Contracts
- Free parking
- Annual leave
2d
Paddock Club Project Manager (FTC Maternity Cover)
Mercedes AMG PETRONAS —Brackley
- Organisational skills
- Business
- Communication skills
Graduate Future Operations Management - Assistant Operations Manager
COLAS RAIL UK —Rugby
- Weekend availability
- Management
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Road Logistics Sales Account Manager
Kuehne+Nagel —Milton Keynes
- Sales
- Driving
- Employee assistance programme
Commercial Business Development Manager - Midlands & South
DFDS UK & Ireland —Kettering
- Sales
- Business development
- Travel
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
19h
Warehouse Supervisor
Rhenus SE & Co. KG —Corby
- Full-time
- English
- Warehouse experience
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
HEAD OF WMS EUROPE
Yusen Logistics (UK) —Northampton
- Full-time
- Oracle
- English
- Travel
Transport Operator
Yusen Logistics (UK) —Northampton
- £31,300 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Maintenance
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Referral programme
13d
Head of Industry Vertical (Aerospace & Automotive) – Cluster West
Yusen Logistics (UK) —Northampton
- £90,000 - £100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Analysis skills
- Travel
21h
Transport Operator (Nights)
Yusen Logistics (UK) —Northampton
- £29,536.38 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- IT
- Communication skills
- Referral programme
13d
Sustainability Reporting Manager
Network Rail —Milton Keynes
- £46,701 - £56,963 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Data analysis skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
4h
Commercial Manager
Network Rail —Milton Keynes
- £43,588 - £69,839 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Oracle
- Contracts
- Negotiation
- Free parking
- Annual leave
22h
Project Manager
Network Rail —Milton Keynes
- £46,701 - £56,963 a year
- Full-time
- Project management
- Team management
- Agile
6d
Furniture, Fixture & Equipment Manager
NBCUniversal —Bedford
- Full-time
- Hotel
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
5d
Team Organiser
Network Rail —Milton Keynes
- £25,409 - £39,545 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
6d
Trainer / Assessor
COLAS RAIL UK —Rugby
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Annual leave
8d
Purchasing Administrator
Joma Jewellery and Katie Loxton —Banbury
- £26,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Administrative experience
- Communication skills
- Work from home
- Employee discount
6d
Project Management Assistant
Network Rail —Milton Keynes
- £26,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Project management
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
8d
Supply Chain Administrator - 6 month FTC
NCH Europe —Earls Barton
- £26,000 - £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- Oracle
- Microsoft Office
- Continuous improvement
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
1d
Forklift Driver
Rhenus SE & Co. KG —Corby
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme

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Supplier Manager

Network Rail -
Milton Keynes

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£55,596 - £67,813 a year
2 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee discount
Paid volunteer time

Qualifications

Economics
Procurement
Continuous improvement
Contracts
Agile
Financial management
Business
Negotiation

Full job description

Who We Are

Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter
At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. Click here to learn more.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process. You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support.

If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Some of our great benefits:

We offer generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support our employees during significant life moments
Flexible/hybrid working arrangements considered
Generous annual leave up to 28 days plus statutory days (role dependant), with the option to buy/sell days
Discounts at selected stations with your Network Rail pass
Defined benefit pension scheme
75% off leisure train tickets for you and your dependents (subject to T&Cs)
Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets
Volunteer leave to make a positive impact

Plus more....

Vacancy Details

Duration: Permanent x 2 positions available.

Location: This role is based in The Quadrant Milton Keynes with the potential to be based in London Enterprise House. This role is a full-time opportunity; flexible working patterns will be considered. For Quadrant: MK, you must live within 90 minutes. We would consider London Paddington.

Band & Salary: Band 3C £55,596 - £67,813

About the role

What does the average day look like?
On a typical day, you'll be managing a portfolio of strategic supplier relationships and acting as the Supplier Relationship Manage [ST1] ment (SRM) Lead across Network Rail stakeholder teams. You'll work closely with suppliers to develop joint account plans, foster innovation, and drive improvements that go beyond the original contract. You'll also collaborate with colleagues across the Commercial & Procurement team to support joined up supplier management. Collaboration will be at the heart of your role. You'll be engaging stakeholders across different routes and regions, supporting the development of others and guiding teams to achieve effective outcomes through the application of structured processes, tools and outcome-focused interactions. You'll also play a key part in influencing continuous improvement through your engagement with senior Executive level stakeholders.

About the team..
You'll be joining a supportive and collaborative Commercial & Procurement team that plays a key role in keeping Britain's railways running efficiently and safely. We work closely with a wide range of stakeholders across the business to deliver value for money, ensure compliance, and support strategic objectives. It's a fast-paced and dynamic environment where your ideas are valued, and professional development is encouraged.

And hear what some of our brilliant team members think about Network Rail in this video

Your experience and skills

Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a collaborative and commercially minded Supplier Manager to help us get the best from our key supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will be highly self-motivated and have experience managing and influencing senior stakeholders, driving continuous improvement, innovation and working collaboratively internally & externally to deliver strategic outcomes. You will be confident working with stakeholders in a complex environment, able to be impactful at all levels, and committed to supporting Network Rail's mission of delivering a simpler, better, greener railway.

Essential Criteria

Educated to a Business or Economics degree standard or equivalent business experience
Deep level of Procurement experience, to include Supplier Management
Demonstrable experience of contract law and financial management
Demonstrable level of negotiation and dispute resolution skill set
Demonstrable experience of driving value from complex supplier contracts and relationships
Ability to deliver defined relationship and commercial value and deliver continuous improvement value
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 supplier specific challenges
Completer finisher mindset

Desirable Criteria

Detailed knowledge of the UK Rail Industry, including procurement processes in a reclassified environment
Demonstrable experience in developing and managing contract-aligned continuous improvement activities, innovation pipeline assessments, and annual relationship surveys experience of applying governance and risk management frameworks to supplier contracts and relationships.
Experience collaborating with teams in a complex environment to deliver strategic outcomes.

Additional Information...

Next Steps: Interviews will be held W/C 17 th August, depending on business requirements.

Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our Safety Vision

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

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Key Information

Vacancy Details

Number of Positions:

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

Salary:

£55,596 - £67,813

Location:

The Quadrant:MK, Milton Keynes

Geographical Area:

South East England (Not inside M25)

Closing Date:

03-AUG-2026

Job Category:

Business, Commercial and Project Management

Function:

Route Services

Asset:

Commercial & Procurement

Organisation:

ET RS CP Commercial (571009) G1

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