Global Indirect Procurement Leader | Remote UK

Michael Page; Greater London; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an Indirect Category Manager to own a broad indirect procurement portfolio on a global scale. You will lead category strategy, supplier governance and procurement governance, working with finance, HR, IT, legal and operations to standardise demand management across regions and business units.

You will combine strategic thinking with commercial leadership and people development, making a significant impact within a growing international manufacturing business.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within Indirect Procurement and Category Management.
• Proven success managing multiple indirect spend categories.
• Experience developing and implementing global procurement strategies.
• Strong sourcing, negotiation and contract management expertise.
• Experience leading supplier performance and governance programmes.
• People management experience, including coaching and developing procurement teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global indirect category strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Lead complex sourcing programmes, tenders and contract negotiations.
• Establish global framework agreements, service level agreements and supplier governance structures.
• Drive supplier consolidation and preferred supplier programmes.
• Ensure robust contract lifecycle management across all categories.

Skills

Indirect Procurement

Category Management

Global Sourcing

Negotiation

Contract Management

Stakeholder Engagement

People Management

Leadership

Vendor Governance

Education

CIPS qualification or equivalent

Job description

Michael Page is seeking an Indirect Category Manager to own a broad indirect procurement portfolio on a global scale. You will lead category strategy, supplier governance and procurement governance, working with finance, HR, IT, legal and operations to standardise demand management across regions and business units.

You will combine strategic thinking with commercial leadership and people development, making a significant impact within a growing international manufacturing business.