Procurement Manager (Indirects)

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

Job summary

A leading household retailer is seeking a Procurement Manager to join their dynamic team. The role focuses on managing indirect categories, ensuring strategic procurement processes, and collaborating with various business units to enhance operational efficiency. Ideal for professionals eager to elevate their careers in a large, vibrant organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in indirect procurement is essential.
• Demonstrated end-to-end procurement project management experience.
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders across various departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead on indirect category focused projects and contract negotiations.
• Manage end-to-end procurement activities including RFPs.
• Collaborate with department heads and directors.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Contract Negotiation

Supplier Management

Cost Reduction

Education

CIPS or relevant qualification

Job description

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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”