Indirect Procurement Lead

DarcyBrook LTD; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Product Discounts

Hybrid working model

26 days holidays plus bank holidays

Subsidised staff restaurant

Excellent pension scheme

Job summary

DarcyBrook Procurement & Supply is seeking an experienced indirect Procurement Lead to drive the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for a globally renowned brand in central London. You will guide stakeholders from needs discovery through tendering, supplier negotiations and final contract execution, while strengthening vendor relationships and delivering value against KPIs and SLAs.

In this role you will architect a cross-category indirect procurement strategy across multiple business areas,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management or related field.
• CIPS or MCIPS qualification.
• Indirect procurement experience, ideally with IT/Telecoms, FM, Professional Services or Hospitality services.

Responsibilities

• Direct all phases of the indirect procurement lifecycle, coaching stakeholders through analysis, bidding (RFX), negotiations and contract finalisation.
• Oversee ongoing management of indirect suppliers to drive performance improvements and align with KPIs/SLAs.
• Architect and drive a cross-category indirect procurement strategy across multiple business categories.

Skills

Procurement lifecycle

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain

CIPS/MCIPS qualification

Job description

DarcyBrook Procurement & Supply are looking to recruit an experienced indirect Procurement Lead for a globally renowned brand based in central London. The successful applicant will drive the entire procurement lifecycle from start to finish, guiding business stakeholders from the initial discovery of needs through to tendering, supplier negotiations, and final contract execution. Beyond sourcing, you will champion relationship management for essential indirect suppliers, ensuring they deliver peak value and operational efficiency in strict accordance with their KPIs and SLAs. Crucially, you will leverage your strategic vision to design and execute a unified, cross-category procurement plan for all indirect spend.

The Role :

• Lifecycle Management: Direct all phases of the procurement cycle, actively coaching stakeholders through opportunity analysis, competitive bidding (RFX), negotiations, and contract finalisation.
• Strategic Vendor Relations: Oversee the ongoing management of business-critical indirect suppliers to drive performance improvements and operational excellence in alignment with agreed metrics.
• Category Direction: Architect and spearhead a comprehensive indirect procurement strategy that effectively spans multiple business categories.

The Candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• CIPS or MCIPS qualified.
• Indirect Procurement experience ideally with some experience of sourcing either IT/Telecoms, FM, Professional Services or Hospitality services

Benefits

• Company Product Discounts
• Hybrid working model
• 26 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Subsidised staff restaurant
• Excellent pension scheme