Purchasing manager Work, Jobs in Arlesey, Hrt (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
3d
Contract and Supplier Management Lead
MaPS —Bedford
- £75,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
- Agile
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Purchasing Manager
Rexroth —St. Neots
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Travel
- AI
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
10d
Lead Procurement Manager
easyJet —Luton Airport
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Contracts
- Annual leave
Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Manager - – IT, Professional Services, HR and Travel
Johnson Matthey —Royston
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Contracts
13d
Indirect Procurement Manager - FTC 12 Months
TUI —Luton
- Part-time
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
8d
Procurement Transformation Manager
Munnelly Group —Kings Langley
- Hybrid work
- ERP systems
- IT
- Construction experience
- Sick pay
Quick apply
Procurement Manager
East West Rail —Milton Keynes
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Contracts
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
8d
Lead Buyer - New Product Development Sourcing (Huntingdon, UK)
Videojet —Huntingdon
- Full-time
- Oracle
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
Warehouse & Logistics Manager
Giesecke+Devrient —Milton Keynes
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Leadership
Programs and Solutions Lead - Digital and Tech Category (Procurement)
Roche —Welwyn
- English
- Bachelor's degree
- IT
Vendor Onboarding Manager - Cyber Security
Ingram Micro —Milton Keynes
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- CRM software
- Sales
- Business development
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Assistant Buying Manager – Licenced Products
BB Designs Europe —Watford
- £29,000 - £31,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- English
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Head of Technology Procurement
Allwyn UK —Watford
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
14d
Senior Category Manager
Raja Pack UK —Bedford
- £50,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Free parking
Quick apply
9d
Procurement Manager
M Group —Stevenage
- £65,000 - £75,000 a year
- Data analysis skills
- Microsoft Office
- Contracts
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
9d
Category and Sourcing Lead | S4 | T&O | Milton Keynes
A01 Santander UK plc —Milton Keynes
- £77,600 - £100,000 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Bachelor's degree
- Contracts
5d
Indirect Category Manager - Procurement
Jagex: The RuneScape Company —Cambridge
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Oracle
- ERP systems
- Analysis skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
13d
Process Manager - Procurement UK
MBDA —Stevenage
- £55,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- Free parking
4h
Indirect Category Manager - Procurement
Jagex —Cambridge
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Oracle
- ERP systems
- Analysis skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
13d

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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
3 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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