Procurement Lead - Indirect Spend & ESG (Hybrid)

Grant Thornton UK; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in the UK seeks a Procurement Manager to oversee indirect spend projects. This role involves shaping procurement strategies, driving policy development, and ensuring effective supplier management. Candidates should have extensive indirect procurement experience and be skilled communicators, with a focus on ESG and risk mitigation. The position offers a hybrid working model to support work-life balance and flexible working options.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Inclusive culture

Work-life balance support

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working in indirect procurement.
• Ability to translate knowledge of procurement best practice into policies and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead indirect spend projects across the business.
• Drive procurement policies and processes development.
• Increase visibility of procurement to drive business performance.
• Adapt processes for a more agile organization.
• Drive the firm's ESG strategy.
• Support stakeholders to meet budget objectives.
• Ensure accuracy of procurement data.

Skills

Great communicator and relationship builder

Commercially astute

Proven negotiation experience

Experience in professional services or financial services

Experience of supplier management

Experience with third-party assurance

Experience of ESG & I&D within the supply chain

Experience in Digital & IT procurement

Job description

A leading professional services firm in the UK seeks a Procurement Manager to oversee indirect spend projects. This role involves shaping procurement strategies, driving policy development, and ensuring effective supplier management. Candidates should have extensive indirect procurement experience and be skilled communicators, with a focus on ESG and risk mitigation. The position offers a hybrid working model to support work-life balance and flexible working options.