Senior Indirect Procurement & Supplier Governance Leader

DWF Law LLP; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DWF is seeking a Procurement & Supplier Governance Senior Manager to lead indirect procurement and supplier governance across the business, driving value, strengthening controls and improving supplier management.

Based in Manchester with a hybrid working model, you will oversee supplier relationships, procurement processes, third-party risk management and spend optimisation initiatives to support cost savings and better commercial decision-making.

Qualifications

• Experience leading indirect procurement in a complex, international business.
• Background in professional services, legal, financial services or a similar environment.
• Proven ability to deliver savings and improve supplier arrangements.
• Experience across IT, facilities, recruitment and professional services.
• Good knowledge of procurement governance, supplier controls and third-party risk.
• Experience with AML, sanctions screening and supplier due diligence.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Confident negotiator with strong commercial awareness.
• Able to use data to support decisions and reporting.
• Experience improving procurement processes, reporting and ways of working.
• Strong people leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent communication skills and credibility with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead indirect procurement strategy, driving value, cost savings and stronger commercial outcomes.
• Manage indirect spend across key categories including IT, facilities, recruitment and professional services.
• Develop category strategies, sourcing plans and supplier tender processes.
• Partner with stakeholders to support supplier selection, negotiations and procurement decisions.
• Drive supplier management, contract renewals and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Maintain supplier governance, onboarding processes and procurement controls.
• Oversee supplier due diligence and third-party risk management activities.
• Work with Legal, Risk, Compliance and Finance to strengthen procurement policies and controls.
• Develop procurement reporting and spend analysis to support business decision-making.
• Improve procurement processes, systems and automation opportunities.
• Lead and develop the procurement team, ensuring high service standards and data quality.

Skills

Indirect procurement

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Third-party risk

Data analytics

Procurement governance

Leadership

Communication

Job description

DWF is seeking a Procurement & Supplier Governance Senior Manager to lead indirect procurement and supplier governance across the business, driving value, strengthening controls and improving supplier management.

Based in Manchester with a hybrid working model, you will oversee supplier relationships, procurement processes, third-party risk management and spend optimisation initiatives to support cost savings and better commercial decision-making.