Indirect Procurement Manager - Ftc

Giacom; Pendleton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension plan

Complimentary refreshments

Learning and development opportunities

Birthday off

Job summary

Giacom is seeking an experienced Indirect Procurement Manager to join our Procurement team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead indirect procurement activity, develop sourcing strategies, and manage supplier relationships across IT, HR and Professional Services.

This role emphasizes delivering commercial value and cost savings while ensuring compliance and governance. You will collaborate with Technology, Networks, Operations, Finance, Legal, Security and Commercial teams to optimize

Qualifications

• Experience in indirect procurement and category management.
• Strong track record of delivering commercial value and spend optimisation.
• Excellent negotiation, supplier management and contract management skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and build credible relationships.
• Experience with supplier governance, risk management and compliance processes.
• Familiarity with procurement or finance systems, ideally NetSuite.

Responsibilities

• Lead indirect procurement activity across categories including IT, HR and Professional Services.
• Develop sourcing strategies that deliver cost savings and improve supplier value.
• Build and manage relationships with key suppliers to drive performance and innovation.
• Lead commercial negotiations and manage supplier contracts throughout their lifecycle.
• Coordinate supplier onboarding, due diligence and risk assessments for compliance.
• Partner with stakeholders to provide procurement expertise and commercial guidance.
• Maintain procurement records, supplier data and reporting; identify process improvements.

Skills

Indirect procurement

Category management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Procurement systems

Education

MCIPS qualification or working towards

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Giacom are the only provider of Comms, Cloud, Hardware and Billing all through one platform.

Our platform connects technology resellers and service providers to the best IT, Comms and Cloud products and services so they can create brilliant technology solutions for UK businesses.

We're looking for an experienced Indirect Procurement Manager to join our Procurement team within Commercial Finance on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in managing strategic supplier relationships, delivering commercial value, and supporting business growth across a fast-paced and evolving organisation.

You'll work with stakeholders across Technology, Networks, Operations, Finance, Legal, Security and Commercial teams, helping to ensure our procurement activities deliver value for money, reduce risk, and support Giacom's strategic objectives.

If you're a confident negotiator, thrive on building relationships, and enjoy turning procurement insights into tangible business outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead indirect procurement activity across categories including IT, HR and Professional Services.

• Develop sourcing strategies that deliver cost savings, improve supplier value and support business objectives.

• Build and manage relationships with key suppliers, driving performance, innovation and continuous improvement.

• Lead commercial negotiations and manage supplier contracts throughout their lifecycle.

• Coordinate supplier onboarding, due diligence and risk assessments, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

• Partner with stakeholders across the business to provide procurement expertise and commercial guidance.

• Maintain accurate procurement records, supplier data and reporting, while identifying opportunities to improve processes and systems.

Your Experience

• MCIPS qualified or working towards qualification.

• Proven experience in indirect procurement and category management.

• Strong track record of delivering commercial value, cost savings and spend optimisation initiatives.

• Excellent negotiation, supplier management and contract management skills.

• Ability to build credible relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Confident communicator with a collaborative and customer-focused approach.

• Experience of supplier governance, risk management and compliance processes.

• Experience of procurement or finance systems, ideally NetSuite, would be advantageous.

What's in it for you?

• Investment in your future career with a variety of learning and development opportunities.

• No dress code - embrace the freedom to bring your whole self to work.

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. You'll even get your birthday off, too!

• A pension plan for your future.

• Complimentary refreshments in all our offices.

For a comprehensive list of all our benefits, click here.

Diversity and equality lie at the heart of our values. As an equal opportunities and disability-confident employer, we encourage applications from all eligible candidates, regardless of their backgrounds. We firmly believe that diversity enriches and strengthens our team with a variety of perspectives that drives innovation.