Indirect Procurement Manager - Insurance + HYBRID

Vision Municipal Solutions; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Indirect Category Specialist to enhance their procurement function. This exciting role involves managing indirect services, driving commercial value, and leading negotiations with suppliers. The company offers a hybrid working model, providing flexibility while ensuring collaboration. With a clear path for progression and development, you will have the opportunity to advance into management roles within 12-18 months. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to transformation and growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in indirect category strategic procurement.
• Degree educated or CIPS qualified/building towards CIPS.

Responsibilities

• Manage the wider indirect services category including Claims and Marketing.
• Lead negotiation of contracts with suppliers.
• Assist in developing the Indirect Procurement strategy.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Supplier Management

Commercial Value Delivery

Education

Degree

CIPS Qualified

Job description

Contact Email

Salary high:
£65,000

Salary Low

£55,000

Job Ref

123456_1704356045

Published

over 1 year ago

Start date

ASAP

Expiry date

ASAP

1st Executive are recruiting for an insurance firm based in Milton Keynes, supporting them on a procurement recruitment campaign as they go through a period of transformation and growth. Our client seeks to recruit an Indirect Category Specialist to undertake a key role in their group Procurement function. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring full end-to-end sourcing, tendering, negotiation, and stakeholder management, aiming to drive commercial value across the business.

Paying up to £65,000 + hybrid working (1-2 days in Milton Keynes for stakeholder engagement and team collaboration).

Both progression and development are on offer here, with a clear road-map to success lined out with promotion opportunities within 12-18 months / management of buyers in the organization should you want to pursue a management route.

Scope

• You will be responsible for managing the wider indirect services category - NON-IT, including Claims, People Services, Marketing, Legal Services, Tax, Audit, Consultancy, and Advisory spend areas.
• Assist the Head of Procurement in the development and delivery of the Indirect Procurement strategy.
• Lead negotiation of contracts with suppliers under agreed authority levels, working with in-house or external legal counsel where appropriate.
• Provide in-house contractual advice related to supplier contracts.
• Build relationships with suppliers and stakeholders, and manage multiple, conflicting interests and deadlines through prioritization skills.
• Experience in an indirect category strategic procurement / supplier management role delivering commercial value.
• Degree educated or CIPS qualified/building towards CIPS.