Indirect Procurement Specialist

Sea Global; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Sea Global is seeking an Indirect Procurement Specialist to join a leading household retailer’s procurement team. The ideal candidate will manage procurement across various indirect spend categories and will be responsible for project management and stakeholder engagement. This role is perfect for a Senior Buyer or Procurement Manager looking to advance their career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with end-to-end procurement projects required.
• Comfortable interacting with various stakeholders.
• Experience in leading procurement negotiations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead on small to medium sized projects and contract negotiations.
• Deliver cost reduction and risk mitigation.
• Manage supplier relationships and end-to-end procurement.

Skills

Experience in indirect procurement

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

CIPS or relevant qualification

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Title: Indirect Procurement Specialist

Sector: Retail

Location: Swindon or London (3 days a week, 2 from home)

Salary & Package: £45,000 - £50,000 + 15% bonus and additional benefits

Sea Global are delighting to be representing a household retailer who are currently looking to recruit an Indirect Procurement Specialist to join their growing Procurement team. The role sits at group level and will have a real focus across categories such as indirect spend such as Marketing, Corporate Services, HR and Travel

They are looking for a strategically minded procurement professional, who is comfortable working within a collaborative environment. This role is really suited to a Senior Buyer looking to take a step up, or perhaps a Procurement Manager who is looking to take a step into a large, exciting business.

Role & Responsibilities

• Report into the Senior Procurement Manager
• Lead on small to medium sized projects and contract negotiations
• End to end procurement management, including RFP’s, ad supplier management
• Work closely with various business unit heads, including Heads of Departments and Directors
• Support tenders and the negotiation process for large and complex contracts
• Delivery of cost reduction, risk mitigation and control of annual category spend across the business

Experience & Requirements

• Will have experience working within indirect procurement
• Should have demonstrated end to end procurement projects, what the process and what was the outcome
• Ideally will have experience working with stakeholders across various departments and will be comfortable building relationships
• CIPS, degree or relevant qualification isn’t a must but would be a “nice to have”

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Retail, Retail Office Equipment, and Retail Office Supplies and Gifts

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