Procurement Manager (Indirects)

JR United Kingdom; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead indirect procurement activities. You will manage key projects and work closely with various departments to optimize procurement processes, ensuring cost reduction and contract effectiveness. Ideal candidates will have experience in procurement management and be comfortable in collaborative environments.

Benefits

Bonus up to 20%

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in indirect procurement.
• Comfortable with end-to-end procurement projects.
• Ability to build relationships across departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead indirect category projects and contract negotiations.
• Manage procurement processes including RFPs.
• Coordinate with business unit heads on procurement initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation

Procurement Strategy

Education

CIPS or relevant qualification

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Title: Procurement Manager

Sector: Retail

Location: London or Swindon (3 days a week, 2 from home)

Salary & Package: £45,000 - £50,000 + up to 20% bonus and additional benefits

Sea Global are delighting to be representing a household retailer who are currently looking to recruit a Procurement Manager to join their growing Procurement team. The role sits at group level and will have a real focus across indirect categories such as IT, Marketing, Corporate Services, HR, and Travel.

They are looking for a strategically minded procurement professional, who is comfortable working within a collaborative environment. This role is really suited to procurement professionals looking to take a step up, or perhaps a Procurement Manager who is looking to take a step into a large, exciting business.

Role & Responsibilities

• Report into the Senior Procurement Manager
• Lead on indirect category focused projects and contract negotiations
• End to end procurement management, including RFP’s, ad supplier management
• Work closely with various business unit heads, including Heads of Departments and Directors
• Support tenders and the negotiation process for large and complex contracts
• Delivery of cost reduction, risk mitigation and control of annual category spend across the business

Experience & Requirements

• Will have experience working within indirect procurement
• Should have demonstrated end to end procurement projects, what the process and what was the outcome
• Ideally will have experience working with stakeholders across various departments and will be comfortable building relationships
• CIPS, degree or relevant qualification isn’t a must but would be a “nice to have”