Strategic CAPEX & Indirect Procurement Manager

W Talent; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

W Talent is seeking a CAPEX & Indirect Category Procurement Manager to own CAPEX and indirect procurement across a complex manufacturing environment. You will challenge suppliers, influence senior stakeholders, negotiate commercially and deliver measurable savings, while building robust supplier relationships and driving value improvements.

You will own and develop CAPEX and indirect categories, lead strategic sourcing, tenders and RFPs, manage contracts and service agreements, monitor supplier

Qualifications

• Background in manufacturing or asset-intensive industries.
• Proven CAPEX and indirect procurement experience.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management.
• Analytical, data-driven with stakeholder influence.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop CAPEX and indirect procurement categories.
• Lead strategic sourcing, tenders and competitive RFP processes.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, terms and service agreements.
• Manage and develop strategic supplier relationships.
• Work with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Maintenance and other stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, cost avoidance and value improvement.
• Lead CAPEX procurement from specification through to supplier selection and implementation.
• Challenge existing supply arrangements and introduce greater commercial discipline.
• Develop category strategies and implement procurement improvement initiatives.
• Monitor supplier performance, contracts, KPIs and savings.
• Support wider procurement transformation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

W Talent is seeking a CAPEX & Indirect Category Procurement Manager to own CAPEX and indirect procurement across a complex manufacturing environment. You will challenge suppliers, influence senior stakeholders, negotiate commercially and deliver measurable savings, while building robust supplier relationships and driving value improvements.

You will own and develop CAPEX and indirect categories, lead strategic sourcing, tenders and RFPs, manage contracts and service agreements, monitor supplier