At Siemens Mobility, people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re building a culture where every voice is valued, and where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth go hand-in-hand. Together, we’re shaping the future of rail transport — and we’d love you to be part of the journey.
🌍 Why join us?
- Be part of a global organisation transforming the rail industry.
- Work in a supportive, inclusive environment where your ideas matter.
- Thrive in a role that gives you exposure across supply chain, engineering, and customer services.
📍 The role
We’re looking for an Assistant Project Procurement Manager to join our Customer Services Procurement Team in Northampton (with flexibility to work from home 3 days per week).
This is your chance to play a critical part in keeping the UK rail network moving. You’ll:
- Lead sourcing activities and manage supplier performance.
- Collaborate with UK-based suppliers to deliver innovative products and services.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to drive improvements and deliver the best outcomes for passengers.
- Support train maintenance projects across the UK with your commercial and procurement expertise.
You’ll make a difference by …
- Developing robust procurement strategies aligned to bid / project scope requirements and drive these through the implementation phase.
- Developing the skills required to draft subcontracts and negotiate with suppliers.
- Supporting and maintain the procurement strategy and ensure this is aligned with the wider business
- Participate in project kick off meetings to ensure procurement requirements are built in at the front end.
- Implementing robust procurement processes and controls into the projects in line with governance.
- Building and keep effective and productive relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers
- Implementing a robust Supplier Management regime to document supplier performance and drive improvements.
- Identifying Supply Chain Risks and ensure these are documented as part of our wider due diligence process.
Your success will be grounded by…
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Ability to build rapport with the supply base and our customers
- Having initiative and taking ownership of tasks
- Being a hardworking collaborator with willingness to learn
- Being responsible, confident, and able to take ownership of tasks as needed
- Being disciplined and organised with the ability to work to deadlines
- Having good Communication skills
- Some procurement experience or exposure to purchasing processes
You'll benefit from
Our compensation package includes a competitive salary, company bonus, holiday allowance and pension. We celebrate the fact that our employees are individuals and have different wants and needs. With this in mind, we have a flexible benefits scheme where you can tailor your benefits package to suit you.
#TransformTheEveryday with us
We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us!
