Indirect Procurement Specialist

Rising Talent Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Rising Talent Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Indirect Procurement Specialist for an initial 6-month fixed-term contract with an FMCG business in Fife, Scotland. The role focuses on analysing spend, negotiating supplier agreements and identifying cost-saving opportunities across indirect services.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in indirect procurement, strong Excel and data analysis skills, and the ability to work independently while driving value for the business.

Qualifications

• Indirect procurement experience is essential.
• Strong exposure to indirect services preferred.
• Proven track record of negotiation and delivering cost savings.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Ability to hit the ground running and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and analysing existing indirect spend
• Assessing current suppliers, contracts, and commercial agreements
• Identifying cost-saving and efficiency opportunities
• Negotiating and renegotiating supplier agreements
• Supporting sourcing and tendering activity across indirect services
• Benchmarking costs and challenging existing arrangements
• Using data and spend analysis to identify opportunities
• Working with internal stakeholders to understand requirements
• Driving tangible commercial value throughout the 6-month assignment

Skills

Negotiation

Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Cost savings

Spend analysis

Job description

Delighted to be working with an established FMCG business in Fife who are looking for an experienced Indirect Procurement Specialist to join them on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract.

This is a great opportunity for someone who loves getting into the detail, analysing spend and finding opportunities to do things better, smarter and more cost-effectively.

You’ll be given the opportunity to really get under the skin of their indirect services and supplier spend – looking at what’s currently in place, challenging where appropriate, negotiating new deals and identifying opportunities to drive cost savings and efficiencies across the business.

What you’ll be doing:

• Reviewing and analysing existing indirect spend


• Assessing current suppliers, contracts, and commercial agreements


• Identifying cost-saving and efficiency opportunities


• Negotiating and renegotiating supplier agreements


• Supporting sourcing and tendering activity across indirect services


• Benchmarking costs and challenging existing arrangements


• Using data and spend analysis to identify opportunities


• Working with internal stakeholders to understand requirements


• Driving tangible commercial value throughout the 6-month assignment

What I'm looking for:

Previous indirect procurement experience is essential for this one, ideally with strong exposure to indirect services.

You’ll also need:

• A proven track record of negotiation and delivering cost savings


• Strong commercial awareness


• Excellent supplier and stakeholder management skills


• Strong Excel and data analysis skills


• Confidence analysing spend and spotting opportunities


• The ability to hit the ground running and work independently