Procurement Manager (IT)

The Opportunity -Ford and Stanley are supporting a key rail client with the recruitment of a Procurement Manager (Digital and 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 awardNegotiate contracts to ensure best value, risk mitigation, and compliance with regulationsEnsure procurement activity complies with Procurement Act 2023, FOIA, and governance standardsBuild and manage strong stakeholder relationships across Digital ..... full job details .....