Procurement Manager, UK(A157112)

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational technology company is seeking a Procurement Manager to oversee and optimize their indirect procurement strategies across multiple categories in the UK. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and communication skills, with at least five years of experience in a relevant field. This role requires fluency in English and the ability to manage stakeholder demands effectively, ensuring strategic procurement practices contribute to business success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in indirect procurement, preferably in Telecom or Electronics.
• Fluency in English required; multiple languages a plus.
• Experience in team management for a minimum of 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement for various categories and optimize guidelines.
• Develop procurement strategies and manage supplier relationships.
• Conduct supplier selection and maintain compliance.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Coordination skills

Fluency in English

Multi-tasking

Tools

Office software

Job description

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Procurement Manager, UK(A157112), leeds, west yorkshire

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Client:

Xiaomi Technology

Location:

leeds, west yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Job Descriptions

• Manage indirect procurement category (MKT, Retail, Admin, Logistics etc) and focus on after-sale service & logistics, to establish and continuously optimize the procurement guideline and management system according to variety of categories within WEU countries;
• Set up and manage the supplier pool by category to support the stakeholder departments, to ensure all the execution could go well and efficiently, and keep optimizing deliverables' quality, cost and efficiency to contribute to better business success;
• Develop the procurement strategy by category, to promote procurement's profession sustainably, to improve the coverage of frame agency, to manage the whole process from PR to payment and to avoid compliance risk;
• Conduct supplier selection for all the categories to filter the excellent frame agency and implement PO under the frame contract, set up long-term relationship with high-quality suppliers to improve procurement efficiency and service quality;
• As sponsor for country/regional procurement manager, in-depth understanding of company's business, control the stakeholder's demands to make a comprehensive resource plan, and promote the satisfactions with stakeholders all the time.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational and coordination skills, able to handle multi-tasking work efficiently. Excellent communication skills, good at communicating and cooperating with stakeholders at all levels.
• Minimum 5 years working experience in indirect procurement of similar industries (Telecom, FMCG, Electronics) experienced in indirect marketing procurement, including after sales service and logistics (warehousing, transportation service, reverse-logistics) segments; Minimum 2 years team management experience.
• Proficient in office software (such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), able to independently complete various reports, documents and presentation materials.
• Fluent in English, able to communicate fluently in written and oral communication. Multiple languages would be a plus.
• Open-minded and fast learner. Be ready for business trips in domain market or cross-countries. Must hold valid residence ID and driver license.