Procurement Manager - Indirects (£65K)

1st Executive Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

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Published: 2 days ago

Duration: NA

Expiry date: 2025-05-08

Start date: ASAP

Role: Procurement Manager - Indirects category

Location: Manchester (2 days p/w in office)

Salary: Up to £65K + Package

1st Executive are seeking an Indirects Procurement Manager on behalf of a high-profile FTSE100 organisation who are transforming not only their customer-facing propositions but also their internal business model through a drive for innovation and cost efficiency. This is a fantastic role with an organisation that actively encourages innovation and creative solutions to help ensure the business meets its growth ambitions in a fast-paced industry!

Role Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for the delivery of end-to-end sourcing projects across the breadth of the Indirects spend category.
• You will engage C-Level stakeholders, nurturing relationships to ensure the value of Procurement is recognised.
• You will guide and mentor your internal customers through full lifecycle sourcing projects spanning the Indirects sub-categories, identifying opportunities to innovate the way the 3rd party consultancy solutions are utilised.
• You will be responsible for the definition and implementation of global category strategies. In turn, you will be expected to introduce best-in-class supplier management initiatives as well as further innovative 'value-add' procurement initiatives.

Experience Required:

• Procurement experience gained in the Indirects categories
• Familiarity with negotiating contracts in the indirects space
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skill-set; demonstrating a track record of success in influencing decision-making at CxO level