Sourcing Manager​/Procurement Manager

Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter At Network Rail, we are dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you are not just part of a team - you are 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.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we will do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process. You can visit Even breaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support.

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

Duration: Permanent

Location: This role is based in Manchester Square One with potential to be based in Birmingham New Street or The Quadrant Milton Keynes. This role is a full-time opportunity, flexible working patterns will be considered. For Quadrant:
Milton Keynes, you must live within 90 minutes.

Band & Salary: Band 3C £55,596 - £67,813 depending on skills and experience.

Ready to take on bigger, more complex procurement challenges?

We're looking for an experienced Sourcing Manager who wants to make a real impact, leading high-value, complex sourcing activity and helping shape how procurement delivers for the organisation.

You’ll work across a diverse portfolio of challenging projects where strong commercial thinking, stakeholder influence and sound judgement really matter. This isn't simply about running procurement processes. You’ll help shape sourcing strategies, challenge thinking, navigate complex requirements and ensure our procurement activity delivers the right commercial outcomes.

We're looking for someone with substantial procurement experience and a proven track record of delivering complex, high-value sourcing projects. You’ll be comfortable operating in demanding environments, engaging with senior stakeholders and balancing commercial opportunity with governance and risk. Experience of public sector or regulated procurement would be a strong advantage.

You’ll also have the opportunity to lead, coach and develop procurement professionals, helping them tackle complex sourcing challenges while raising capability and standards across the wider team. Previous people management experience would be highly valued.

If you're an experienced procurement professional looking for a role with scale, complexity, visibility and the opportunity to influence, we'd love to hear from you.

What does the average day look like?

As a Sourcing Manager at Network Rail, no two days are the same. You’ll lead complex, high-value sourcing projects - particularly across indirect procurement - from shaping business requirements through to contract signature, ensuring we deliver meaningful commercial outcomes. Working closely with stakeholders across functions and regions, you’ll implement category strategies, negotiate contracts, and drive innovation to solve business challenges through the supply market.

You’ll also manage risk and governance in a regulated…