Marketing & IS Procurement Lead

Omega Resource Group; Hull and East Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK manufacturer and distributor seeks an Indirect Procurement Specialist to manage a high-value indirect spend portfolio. This role involves leading sourcing initiatives, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate has proven indirect procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and is highly organised. Benefits include a 15% annual bonus, 25 days holiday, and a competitive pension scheme.

Benefits

15% annual bonus

Excellent pension up to 12% matched

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Staff discount

Free lunch, worth £500 p/a minimum

Qualifications

• Proven indirect procurement experience, ideally in a large or multi-site environment.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to drive commercial value.
• Highly organised, analytical, and capable of influencing at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing initiatives across multiple indirect categories.
• Identify, negotiate with, and manage suppliers for marketing-related products.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies to reduce cost and enhance supplier performance.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Understanding of contract law

Organisational skills

Influencing skills

Resilience

Education

CIPS qualification (or currently studying)

Job description

Indirect Procurement Specialist – IS Marketing Categories

Location: Yorkshire (some hybrid working), commutable from West, North and East Yorkshire

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Experience dependent + 15% bonus + market‑leading pension

Overview

An established UK manufacturer and retail distributor with ambitious growth plans seeks a skilled procurement professional to own a high‑value indirect spend portfolio within IS Marketing. This role combines hands‑on delivery with strategic category management, ensuring best value from suppliers while supporting the wider business with innovative sourcing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing initiatives across multiple indirect categories, running tenders and RFQs
• Identify, negotiate with, and manage suppliers for marketing‑related products
• Track spend, budgets, and savings in line with procurement policies
• Collaborate closely with marketing, brand, and sales teams to understand requirements for campaigns, product launches, or promotional initiatives
• Translate marketing needs into procurement specifications and sourcing strategies
• Stay aware of industry trends, new materials, digital services, or marketing tools to improve efficiency and impact
• Ensure legal, regulatory, and company compliance in all sourcing activities
• Develop and implement procurement strategies to reduce cost, mitigate risk, and enhance supplier performance
• Cultivate strong connections with critical suppliers, evaluate performance, identify improvement opportunities, and align service standards with company goals
• Negotiate and finalise commercial agreements, ensuring contracts are robust and aligned to business needs
• Manage supplier relationships, monitor KPIs, identify performance gaps, and drive service improvements
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, challenging existing supply models

Experience & Qualifications

• Proven indirect procurement experience, ideally in a large or multi‑site environment
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to drive commercial value
• Understanding of contract law and supplier agreements
• Highly organised, analytical, and capable of influencing at all levels
• Resilient, self‑motivated, and confident, managing high‑value categories
• A CIPS qualification (or currently studying) would be advantageous

Benefits

• Annual bonus 15%
• Excellent pension up to 12% matched
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with an opportunity to purchase additional days
• Staff discount
• Ongoing support and development
• Free lunch, worth £500 p/a minimum
• Friendly and supportive environment offering exceptional reward and recognition

Suitable Candidates

• Indirect Buyer
• Indirect Procurement Manager
• Indirect Procurement Specialist
• Procurement Buyer
• Professional Services Buyer
• Category Buyer – Marketing, IT & Professional Services
• Procurement Business Partner – Indirect Spend (Marketing & IS)
• Strategic Sourcing Specialist – Marketing & Technology
• Indirect Category Manager – Marketing & Digital Services
• Marketing & IT Procurement Lead
• Indirect Purchasing Manager – Marketing, Media & IS
• Supplier Relationship Manager – Marketing & Professional Services
• Strategic Buyer – Indirect, Marketing & IS Categories