Indirect Procurement Manager

Job Description

A leading Procurement Consultancy is looking for an Indirect Procurement Manager, giving the opportunity to work across multiple sectors and a diverse range of spend areas. This is a fast-paced role and you will be familiar in successfully managing and influencing senior clients and / or stakeholders with strong experience of savings delivery within a high spend environment. Responsibilities include:

• Interact with key stakeholders and analyse data to create category management approaches that deliver against needs and expectations.
• Advise and agree with clients on the procurement strategy for high spend categories.
• Deliver measurable savings through hands on category management including undertaking tenders, negotiations and auctions on behalf of clients.
• Provide the enquiry, insight and creative thought needed to deliver a step change in supply chain performance.
• Influence stakeholders (clients and suppliers) to secure agreement to proposed solutions.
• Use of leading edge tools and processes and creative thinking to design solutions which deliver rapid cost savings and improvements in performance.
• Sourcing suppliers from the UK and Worldwide to meet clients’ needs.
• Deliver projects within agreed timescales

To be considered:

• Procurement Manager / Category Manager with deep indirect category experience, ideally within a large corporate environment with exposure to high spend areas.
• Strong negotiation skills and stakeholder management.
• A positive and proactive attitude.

On Offer:

• £65,000 - £75,000 plus bonus, pension, healthcare.
• Hybrid - 2 days / week (office / client).
• Opportunity to work across multiple sectors and a diverse range of spend areas.
• Work for a growing business that really values its employees and professional development, with an outstanding culture.

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