Marketing & IS Procurement Lead

Omega Resource Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established UK manufacturer and distributor is seeking an Indirect Procurement Specialist to manage high-value indirect spend portfolios related to marketing categories. The role involves leading sourcing initiatives, collaborating with marketing teams, and negotiating with suppliers. A successful candidate will have a proven procurement background, strong negotiation skills, and a CIPS qualification is advantageous. This position offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, and excellent pension plan with hybrid working options.

Benefits

Annual Bonus 15%

Excellent Pension up to 12% Matched

25 days of holiday plus bank holidays

Staff discount

Ongoing support and development

Free lunch worth GBP500 p/a minimum

Friendly and supportive environment

Qualifications

• Proven indirect procurement experience in a large or multi-site environment.
• Strong negotiation skills with ability to drive commercial value.
• Highly organized, analytical, and able to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing initiatives across multiple indirect categories.
• Identify and negotiate with suppliers for marketing-related products.
• Work closely with marketing teams to understand requirements for campaigns.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Influencing skills

Understanding of contract law

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 + superb market-leading Pension

An established UK manufacturer and retail distributor with ambitious growth plans is seeking a skilled procurement professional to take ownership of a high-value indirect spend portfolio within Indirect spend.

This role combines hands‑on delivery with strategic category management, ensuring best value from suppliers while supporting the wider business with innovative sourcing solutions.

As an indirect procurement specialist, IS Marketing , you will sit at the intersection of procurement, supplier management, and marketing/product strategy. Your role focuses on sourcing and managing products or services that support the company s marketing, sales, and customer‑facing initiatives.

You will ensure that all procurement marketing initiatives from catalogues and showrooms to digital campaigns and point‑of‑sale materials are well‑sourced, cost‑effective, and delivered on time, supporting the company s retail network and brand experience

With IS Marketing buying experience, as a preference, you will ensure the right products, services, and materials to support marketing campaigns, promotions, and the overall brand experience, within the indirect procurement team

Responsibilities: Indirect Procurement Specialist IS Marketing

• Lead sourcing initiatives across multiple indirect categories, running tenders, RFQs
• Identify, negotiate with, and manage suppliers for marketing‑related products
• Track spend, budgets, and savings in line with procurement policies
• Collaboration with Marketing Teams
• Work 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 their performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and ensure service standards align with company goals
• Negotiate and finalise commercial agreements, ensuring contracts are robust and aligned to business needs
• Manage supplier relationships, monitoring KPIs,identifyg performance gaps, and driving service improvements
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, challenging existing supply models

Experience & Qualifications: Indirect Procurement Specialist IS Marketing

• 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 - Procurement Specialist Indirect IS Marketing

• 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 GBP500 p/a minimum
• Friendly and supportive environment offering exceptional reward and recognition

For more information on this role, please contact Mike Butler at (url removed) or (phone number removed)

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Strategic Buyer Indirect, Marketing & IS Categories, may also be suitable for this role.

Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.