Senior Procurement Manager
Job Introduction
Are you motivated by the opportunity to shape procurement that supports a thriving, future‑focused railway?
We’re seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to join our Finance & Contracts leadership team, based at our Head Office at London Bridge (hybrid working).
At Southeastern, procurement plays a critical role in enabling safe, reliable and sustainable rail services. This role sits at the heart of our business, ensuring compliant, value‑driven procurement across both direct and indirect categories as we continue our journey towards Great British Railways.
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What you’ll do
In this role, your purpose is to support the Head of Procurement in delivering UCR‑compliant procurement activity and sourcing strategy across the organisation, spanning Engineering, Infrastructure, Operations, Commercial, Communications, HR and Finance.
You’ll provide leadership and direction to Procurement Managers and wider team members, embedding robust governance, consistency of approach and adherence to UCR and company policy. Through close collaboration with stakeholders, you’ll strengthen supplier relationships, improve contract performance and ensure procurement activity directly supports operational and business objectives.
You’ll also act as Deputy to the Head of Procurement, representing the function at senior forums, supporting governance approvals, and providing insight and challenge at an executive level when required.
This is a senior role with real influence, balancing commercial judgement, regulatory compliance and stakeholder partnership to deliver value for money outcomes across the business.
The experience you’ll need
To be considered for this role we recommend you demonstrate the below in your application;
- A procurement expert - with a comprehensive understanding of procurement processes, governance, UCR and contract law
- MCIPS qualified (or equivalent professional qualification or transferable degree)
- A supply chain specialist - with experience in supply chain planning, P2P systems and e‑tendering tools
- Contract management expertise - experienced in post‑contract management and driving performance through SLAs
- Stakeholder‑focused - able to manage and influence at all levels of the organisation
- Commercially aware - applying sound commercial judgement to deliver value and support business outcomes
- An analytical thinker - using data, reporting and insight to solve problems and inform decision‑making
- PA23 exposure (desirable) - experience working within PA23 regulations and procurement governance
As proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Scheme, we will offer you an interview if you apply under these schemes and meet the minimum criteria for the role. Find out more here.
Other things to know
- This vacancy may close early if we receive a large number of applications. So, make sure you get yours in early.
- All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work verification, a basic criminal record check, and a pre-employment medical assessment. Work visa sponsorship isn’t available for this role.
- If you applied but weren’t successful in getting a similar role at Southeastern, please wait six months before applying again.
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What you’ll get in return
Along with your salary, the rewards you’ll get include:
- a final salary pension
- 25 days annual leave allowance (plus bank holidays)
- free rail travel across our networks.
Meaning you can feel secure in your career as well as fulfilled by your work. Click here to see our full range of amazing benefits.
A bit about Southeastern
We’re one of Britain's busiest train operators, serving London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. We run over 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 500,000 passengers and serving 180 stations.
However, working on our railway is more than getting passengers from A to B. It’s about all the little moments that make a difference to their journey.
It’s also about making our railway a great place to work and building a team that represents the communities we serve. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, supportive environment, and we’re proud that this continues to be recognised through employer accreditations and our ongoing endorsement as a WORK180 Employer for Women.
Our ways of working are what we expect of everyone at Southeastern. They are powerful. Tiny moments, every day, from every one of us, add up to massive, positive change. Improving how it feels to work here and how it feels to travel with us.
At the heart of everything we do, our Safeguarding Team works to keep our customers, colleagues, and the public safe by improving safeguarding measures and knowledge making sure everyone gets home safe, every day.
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