Procurement Manager (IT) in York

The Opportunity – 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. 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. 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. 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. This role would suit a commercially astute procurement professional with strong stakeholder management skills and experience operating within regulated or complex environments.

Responsibilities –

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned to business and stakeholder requirements.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activity including RFQs, tendering, evaluation, and contract award.
• Negotiate contracts to ensure best value, risk mitigation, and compliance with regulations.
• Ensure procurement activity complies with Procurement Act 2023, FOIA, and governance standards.
• Build and manage strong stakeholder relationships across Digital & IT and wider business functions.
• Manage supplier performance through KPIs, SLAs, and continuous improvement reviews.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including emerging markets and supplier capabilities.
• Lead the development of tender documentation and ensure robust evaluation processes.
• Provide procurement expertise on technology-related contracts (data protection, IP, security requirements).
• Support and optimise procurement systems (e.g. Oracle Fusion), acting as a SME for users.
• Collaborate with legal and cross-functional teams to ensure contract compliance and delivery.
• Drive social value and sustainability through procurement activities and supplier engagement.

The Candidate –

Essential –

• Experience in a Procurement Manager or Senior Procurement role.
• Strong track record of tendering, negotiation, and contract award.
• Experience managing end-to-end procurement processes.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical and commercial awareness.
• Understanding of procurement regulations and contract governance.
• Experience using ERP systems and sourcing platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable –

• CIPS qualified or working towards.
• Experience in Digital / IT procurement categories.
• Knowledge of Procurement Act 2023 and public sector frameworks (e.g. CCS, ESPO).
• Understanding of technology contracts (data protection, IP, security).
• Experience within rail, regulated, or safety-critical industries.
• Project management experience or exposure.

Location – York

Working Pattern – Monday to Friday