Senior Indirect Procurement Leader – Manchester

PZ Cussons; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PZ Cussons seeks a Senior Indirect Procurement Manager to lead sourcing across key indirect categories, with a focus on Professional Services, HR and Facilities Management in the UK & Ireland and international operations.

You will partner with senior stakeholders, drive category strategies, negotiate terms, and improve contract coverage while contributing to the digital procurement program. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract starting January 2027, based in Manchester.

Qualifications

• Five years’ experience sourcing indirect goods and services.
• Strong negotiation, contract drafting and contract management skills.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and influence senior stakeholders.
• Collaborative approach with ability to work independently and manage priorities.
• Strong analytical skills and interest in digital tools/AI in procurement.
• Experience in Professional Services, HR, Facilities Management or S2C implementation would be an advantage.
• Degree in business, supply chain or related subject, or a CIPS qualification.

Responsibilities

• Shape procurement priorities by partnering with senior leaders to understand business needs and build category plans.
• Lead strategic sourcing and negotiations to secure terms and value.
• Strengthen supplier contracts with Legal and business teams to improve coverage.
• Guide stakeholders through procurement policies and governance.
• Create and deliver category strategies for indirect services across International and UK & Ireland businesses.
• Support Group Indirect Procurement initiatives including digital source-to-contract programmes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Contract management

Sourcing indirect categories

Analytical skills

Digital tools/AI in procurement

Education

Degree in business or supply chain

CIPS qualification

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Copilot

Job description

PZ Cussons seeks a Senior Indirect Procurement Manager to lead sourcing across key indirect categories, with a focus on Professional Services, HR and Facilities Management in the UK & Ireland and international operations.

You will partner with senior stakeholders, drive category strategies, negotiate terms, and improve contract coverage while contributing to the digital procurement program. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract starting January 2027, based in Manchester.