Indirect Category Manager - Hybrid Procurement Leader

1st Executive Ltd; Wantage; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Executive Ltd. seeks an ambitious procurement professional for an Indirect Category Manager role in Oxfordshire. You will lead indirect sourcing across multiple categories, partnering with internal stakeholders to deliver commercial success.

The role focuses on developing sourcing strategies, negotiating high-value contracts, and driving continuous improvement in procurement processes within a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in indirect procurement.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience managing suppliers and commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead indirect procurement activity across multiple spend categories.
• Develop sourcing strategies to reduce cost and manage risk.
• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts to maximise value.
• Partner with stakeholders to align solutions with business needs.
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes.
• Use data to measure savings and support decisions.

Skills

Indirect procurement

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Contracts

Job description

1st Executive Ltd. seeks an ambitious procurement professional for an Indirect Category Manager role in Oxfordshire. You will lead indirect sourcing across multiple categories, partnering with internal stakeholders to deliver commercial success.

The role focuses on developing sourcing strategies, negotiating high-value contracts, and driving continuous improvement in procurement processes within a fast-paced, high-performance environment.