Senior Indirect Sourcing Lead – Cost Savings & Strategy

Waters Corporation; Wilmslow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters Corporation in Wilmslow, UK, seeks a Principal Indirect Sourcing Manager to lead sourcing across HR, IT, Marketing, and other indirect categories. You will develop strategies, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships to deliver savings and value.

Based in Wilmslow, this role requires 5+ years in indirect procurement, strong negotiation, and stakeholder management. You will report to the Director, Indirect Procurement and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align

Qualifications

• 5+ years of indirect procurement or sourcing experience.
• Experience in change and continuous process improvement.
• Strong negotiation skills with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for a broad range of indirect services and goods.
• Pursue opportunities for OpEx and CapEx cost reductions and budget savings.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers to ensure favorable pricing and terms.
• Manage supplier relationships to meet or exceed performance expectations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align procurement with business objectives.
• Report monthly on savings KPIs to Executives.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.

Skills

Indirect procurement

Sourcing strategy

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

SAP Ariba

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

SAP Ariba Sourcing

Excel

Contracts management

Job description

Waters Corporation in Wilmslow, UK, seeks a Principal Indirect Sourcing Manager to lead sourcing across HR, IT, Marketing, and other indirect categories. You will develop strategies, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships to deliver savings and value.

Based in Wilmslow, this role requires 5+ years in indirect procurement, strong negotiation, and stakeholder management. You will report to the Director, Indirect Procurement and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align