Global Indirects Procurement Director

Fifty5Blue; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifty5Blue in London (Westgate) is seeking a Procurement Director - Indirects to lead global indirect sourcing across HR, Travel, Professional Services, Legal and Finance. The role requires strategic oversight of a $140m third-party spend in a fast-moving, cross-border environment.

You will partner with the Exec Leadership to shape procurement strategy, manage supplier relationships, drive cost savings, and define a risk framework across global indirect suppliers, while working a hybrid schedule

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years Procurement/Category experience in a fast-moving global environment.
• Indirect category management experience, market trends and pricing strategies – especially AI
• Proven track record in developing and implementing sourcing strategies to deliver improved supplier cost performance.
• Extensive knowledge of the fundamentals of purchasing, negotiation and contracting
• Experience with Industry standard ERP systems.
• Experience with global purchasing organisations and global suppliers
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
• Expert financial analysis
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Expert in TPRM, supplier management and relationship building
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Exec Leadership team to develop and implement global procurement strategies across the key Indirect spend categories.
• Sourcing and Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to secure the best quality products and services at the most competitive prices.
• Cost Management: Deliver cost savings targets.
• Risk Management: Define the risk framework for business-critical Indirect suppliers.
• Procurement Operating Model: assist with the development of the Fifty5Blue Procurement operating model encompassing people, processes and technology.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Indirect procurement

Sourcing strategies

Supplier management

ERP systems

Global purchasing

Negotiation

Contracting

Communication

Financial analysis

TPRM

Problem solving

Meet deadlines

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MCIPS

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Fifty5Blue in London (Westgate) is seeking a Procurement Director - Indirects to lead global indirect sourcing across HR, Travel, Professional Services, Legal and Finance. The role requires strategic oversight of a $140m third-party spend in a fast-moving, cross-border environment.

You will partner with the Exec Leadership to shape procurement strategy, manage supplier relationships, drive cost savings, and define a risk framework across global indirect suppliers, while working a hybrid schedule