Assistant Procurement Manager

Assistant Procurement Manager
Location: London (Hybrid)
Day Rate: £250–£300 (Inside IR35)
Contract Length: 6 Months

A major transport programme is entering a critical phase — and you’ll be right at the heart of it. This is a hands-on procurement support role within a high-profile fleet supply project, offering you the chance to contribute to the future of rail operations across the region.

Reporting into the Programme Manager, you’ll support the PMO team through the procurement phase of a large-scale supply contract. You’ll help manage digital procurement systems, coordinate supplier communications, and ensure the smooth running of tender and evaluation processes.

• Support the setup and management of digital procurement tools for tendering activities.
• Manage supplier correspondence and documentation throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Coordinate all Q&A activity — logging, tracking, and responding to bidder queries.
• Maintain internal trackers and ensure data accuracy across procurement records.
• Attend review meetings to support question approvals and uphold documentation standards.
• Assist in configuring evaluation systems and liaising with technical contacts to ensure correct setup.
• Provide general support to the procurement and PMO teams throughout the tender process.

• Experience supporting procurement activities within a structured programme or project environment.
• Familiarity with digital procurement and evaluation platforms is highly desirable.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail — especially in managing documentation and tracking queries.
• Confident communicator, able to liaise with suppliers, assessors, and internal stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in a hybrid setup and attending meetings as required.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a commitment to supporting successful procurement delivery.

How to apply for the role: If you are interested in the Assistant Procurement role, then please apply via this job board. For more information, please get in touch with the Consultant listed on this page.

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas – recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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