Senior Procurement Manager (Indirects) - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

PZ Cussons (International) Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus

Pension

Life assurance

Share Incentive Plan

Private medical cover

Flexible holidays

Hybrid/electric car scheme

Cycle to work

Mortgage advice

PZ product discounts

Onsite gym

Job summary

PZ Cussons (International) Ltd in Manchester seeks a Senior Indirect Procurement Manager for a 12-month fixed term contract. The role leads indirect procurement across Professional Services, HR and Facilities Management, supporting UK & Ireland and international operations with senior stakeholders and suppliers to improve contract quality and manage risk across a £30 million spend.

You will drive category strategies, governance, and the digital procurement agenda while shaping how we source

Qualifications

• Five years’ experience sourcing indirect goods and services.
• Strong commercial negotiation and contract drafting skills.
• Experience building relationships and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Collaborative, independent with multiple priorities.
• Interest in how digital tools and AI can improve procurement.
• Experience in Professional Services, HR or Facilities Management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Shape procurement priorities by partnering with senior leaders to understand business needs and build category plans.
• Lead strategic sourcing and negotiations using market insight and spend analysis.
• Strengthen supplier contracts with Legal and business teams to improve terms.
• Guide stakeholders through procurement policies and governance.
• Create category strategies for indirect services across International and UK & Ireland.
• Support Group Indirect Procurement initiatives including digital procurement programme.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Digital tools in procurement

Education

Business / Supply chain degree

CIPS qualification

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Copilot

Job description

POSITION SNAPSHOT

Role: Senior Indirect Procurement Manager Location: Manchester Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

WHY US AND WHY THIS ROLE

Seize the opportunity to be part of a unique business with an exciting vision for the future - where we dare to be bold, discover what’s possible, and do incredible. Dare. Discover. Do. At PZ Cussons, we offer five big reasons that people join and stay: Futureproof Our Brands, Create Your Own Impact, Accelerate Your Craft, Flexibility to Perform, And Collaborate with Intent.

This is an opportunity to shape how we source the services that keep our business moving. You’ll lead procurement across key indirect categories, with a particular focus on Professional Services, HR and Facilities Management, supporting our PZ Cussons International and UK & Ireland businesses. Working with senior stakeholders and suppliers, you’ll create stronger commercial outcomes, improve contract quality and manage risk across approximately £30 million of spend. You’ll also contribute to our global procurement function and help move our digital procurement programme forward. This is a 12 month fixed term contract starting in January 2027.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Shape procurement priorities by partnering with senior leaders to understand business needs, identify opportunities and build category plans that deliver meaningful value. Lead strategic sourcing and negotiations using market insight and spend analysis to secure competitive terms, high-quality services and sustainable commercial outcomes. Strengthen our supplier contracts by working with Legal and business teams to agree clear terms, protect PZ Cussons and improve contract coverage. Make responsible purchasing easier by guiding stakeholders through procurement policies, governance and delegated authority requirements. Create and deliver category strategies for indirect services, connecting procurement decisions with the priorities of our International and UK & Ireland businesses. Help modernise procurement by supporting Group Indirect Procurement initiatives, including the implementation of our source-to-contract digital procurement programme.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• At least five years’ experience sourcing a broad range of indirect goods and services.
• Strong commercial negotiation, contract drafting and contract management skills.
• The confidence to build trusted relationships and influence senior stakeholders across different functions.
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Strong analytical skills and an interest in how digital tools and AI can improve procurement.
• Experience in Professional Services, HR, Facilities Management or source-to-contract implementation would be an advantage.
• A degree in business, supply chain or a related subject, or a CIPS qualification.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, PowerPoint and Copilot.

WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN

MyBenefits brings together your total rewards in one place, giving you the flexibility to choose what matters most.

Key benefits we offer include:

• Competitive annual bonus, pension, life assurance and Share Incentive Plan
• Private medical cover plus health and wellbeing support
• Flexible holiday options, including buy and accrual 1pm Friday finish for better work-life balance
• Hybrid/electric car scheme, cycle to work and free mortgage advice
• Discounted and complimentary PZ products
• Onsite gym, where available

OUR PURPOSE, CULTURE AND VALUES

At PZ Cussons, our purpose is For Everyone, For Life, For Good. Guided by our BEST values, Bold, Energetic, Striving and Together, we nurture a culture where people feel empowered to grow, perform and make a meaningful difference every day. We retain the pioneering spirit of our founders, by building portfolios of locally-loved brands across our key markets in the UK, ANZ, Nigeria and Indonesia, backed by the manufacturing scale and capability of a global business. Spanning Personal, Home, and Baby Care, our products are trusted by millions of consumers worldwide, including Carex, Childs Farm, Cussons Baby, Imperial Leather, Morning Fresh, Original Source, Premier, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.

INCLUSION AND FAIRNESS

We’re committed to building diverse teams that reflect our consumers and communities, creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and able to thrive. If you need any adjustments during the process, just let us know.

#LI-Hybrid #LI-CE1 Dare to be bold, Discover what’s possible, and Do the incredible.