Procurement Category Specialist - Indirects

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement organization in the UK is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage sourcing for marketing and brand services. This position offers autonomy and opportunities for growth within a supportive team across multiple UK offices. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of relevant experience and be eager to develop their procurement skills further. The role offers a competitive salary between £40,000 and £42,000 plus a car allowance, along with a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in procurement or sourcing roles.
• Ability to support negotiation and contracting processes.
• Comfortable working independently and proactively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sourcing activity across marketing and brand services.
• Manage projects within approval thresholds.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand their requirements.

Skills

Experience running procurement/sourcing activity

Exposure to marketing/sponsorship/advertising/brand categories

Comfortable managing multiple concurrent projects

Strong commercial mindset

Confident stakeholder communication

Job description

Procurement Specialist - Marketing & Brand Services - Global Ftse 250 Organisattion

£40,000 - £42,000 + car allowance

UK role | Remote - With Offices in Manchester, Birmingham & London

To apply, please contact Adam at [e-mail]

We're supporting a large, high-profile organisation in the appointment of a Procurement specialist to join their UK team. This is a great role for someone with 3-5 years' + experience who wants ownership, exposure and the ability to grow.

The Role

In this position, you will:

• Deliver sourcing activity across marketing, brand and communications spend
• Manage a steady flow of projects within an approval threshold
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and timelines
• Support the negotiation and contracting process
• Manage supplier engagement and onboarding
• Ensure compliance with internal procurement standards
• Expand into wider talent-related categories over time

Background we're looking for

• Experience running procurement/sourcing activity
• Exposure to marketing / sponsorship / advertising / brand categories
• (or strong interest + partial exposure)
• Comfortable managing multiple concurrent projects
• Strong commercial mindset with a practical approach
• Confident stakeholder communication
• Able to work independently and take initiative

Broader category knowledge can be learned in-role.

The environment

• Supportive but entrepreneurial culture
• Autonomy in managing workload
• A collaborative team across multiple UK sites
• Development opportunities across additional spend areas
• Flexibility and room to grow

Personality fit

Best suited to someone who is:

• Tenacious and resilient
• High-energy and proactive
• Curious and eager to develop
• Comfortable owning delivery
• Positive and solutions-oriented