Procurement & Contracts Officer (Equipment & Services)

Job Title: Procurement & Contracts Officer - FTC (Equipment & Services)

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Location: London (Central)

Salary: Flexible DOE

Role Type: Temporary / Contract - 6 months.

Role Summary

This is an exciting time to join a busy rail company within a procurement / contracts management role. The position will manage procurement and supplier management parameters around equipment and services contracts within passenger ticketing.

You will be responsible for sourcing new contracts, managing competitive tender processes, negotiating contract terms and putting in place robust supplier management processes.

The role

• Lead on contract negotiations / revisions within the ticketing equipment and services category
• Follow all necessary internal procurement policies and procedures
• Proactively consider ways to improve service delivery with existing suppliers and consider how the company can transition to meet the demands of future requirements, assessing any potential new/alternative solutions and technologies where necessary
• Manage the tendering processes for new contracts through to contract award
• Help implement robust supplier management protocol

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in procurement or contracts/supplier management
• Experience of both equipment and services style contracts
• Qualifications within the procurement field e.g. CIPs training or accreditations would be highly desirable
• Ideally degree qualified - fields of particular interest would be procurement, law or business studies
• Must have experience working in depth within contract negotiation and feel confident in sourcing novel contracts
• Previous experience in procurement of technological products and services would be highly advantageous - especially EPOS systems

To apply or find out more please send an updated CV to