Indirect Purchasing Manager: Strategic Sourcing

Genuine Parts Company; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Automotive Group in the UK is seeking an Indirect Purchasing Manager to lead the development and management of the group's indirect procurement function, establishing sourcing strategies, supplier-management practices, purchasing controls and processes for non-resale goods and services.

You will deliver value, cost efficiency, supply continuity, governance and service improvements while partnering with stakeholders across the group, reporting to the Product Operations Director.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in procurement, purchasing, category management, or supply chain.
• Experience leading indirect procurement activity and managing a range of indirect spend categories.
• Proven ability to lead sourcing events and negotiate supplier contracts and commercial terms.
• Strong understanding of procurement governance, supplier management, contract management, and purchasing controls.
• Demonstrable track record of delivering cost savings, commercial value, or operational improvements.
• Experience managing stakeholders at different levels, including senior leaders.
• Strong analytical, financial, negotiation, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead, develop, and motivate team members.
• Strong proficiency with procurement systems, reporting tools, and spreadsheet analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the indirect purchasing strategy, policies, processes, and controls.
• Lead sourcing activities for indirect goods and services, including tendering, quotation, evaluation, negotiation, and supplier selection.
• Manage indirect spend categories and develop category plans aligned with operational and business requirements.
• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts, commercial terms, pricing, service-level agreements, and renewal arrangements.
• Establish supplier performance-management processes, including performance reviews, risk management, issue resolution, and corrective actions.
• Identify and deliver cost-saving, value-improvement, standardisation, and spend-consolidation opportunities.
• Build effective partnerships with budget holders and stakeholders to understand demand, requirements, and future purchasing needs.
• Oversee purchasing activity, purchase-order compliance, delegated authority controls, and procurement governance.
• Lead, coach, and support indirect purchasing team members, including the Indirect Purchasing Buyer where applicable.
• Develop procurement reporting, including spend analysis, savings tracking, supplier performance, contract status, and compliance measures.
• Ensure procurement records, supplier information, contracts, and documentation are accurate and maintained appropriately.
• Work with Finance and operational teams to support budgeting, forecasting, payment terms, and cash-flow objectives.
• Identify and mitigate supply, commercial, operational, and supplier-related risks.
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement systems, processes, data quality, and stakeholder service.

Skills

Procurement experience

Indirect procurement

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Procurement governance

Education

CIPS qualification

Tools

Procurement systems

Reporting tools

Spreadsheet analysis

Job description

Alliance Automotive Group in the UK is seeking an Indirect Purchasing Manager to lead the development and management of the group's indirect procurement function, establishing sourcing strategies, supplier-management practices, purchasing controls and processes for non-resale goods and services.

You will deliver value, cost efficiency, supply continuity, governance and service improvements while partnering with stakeholders across the group, reporting to the Product Operations Director.