Procurement Manager, UK(A157112)

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

Job summary

A leading company in the telecommunications sector is seeking a Procurement Manager for its Northampton office. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing procurement strategies, managing suppliers, and ensuring efficient processes across various product categories. Ideal applicants will have extensive experience in indirect procurement, exceptional communication skills, and will be adept at stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in indirect procurement, especially Telecom, FMCG, Electronics.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of additional languages is a plus.
• Proficient in office software and able to prepare reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Manage indirect procurement categories and optimize procurement guidelines.
• Develop procurement strategies and conduct supplier selections.
• Control stakeholder demands and promote satisfaction with the procurement process.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Coordination skills

Multi-tasking

Team management

Education

Minimum 5 years working experience in indirect procurement

Minimum 2 years team management experience

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

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Procurement Manager, UK(A157112), northampton

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Client:

Xiaomi Technology

Location:

northampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

2

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.