Strategic Indirect Procurement Lead

WR Engineering; Chichester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% discretionary bonus

Job summary

WR Engineering in the United Kingdom is seeking a Procurement Manager to own indirect procurement across a diverse business environment. This role combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery and partners with senior stakeholders to optimise spend and governance.

You will manage a broad spend portfolio, including energy, packaging, facilities, IT, transport, and equipment, developing cost-effective strategies and driving supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in procurement
• Experience managing significant indirect spend
• Strong negotiation & stakeholder management
• Degree in related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement cost-effective procurement strategies
• Analyse spend data to identify savings and efficiency opportunities
• Manage supplier relationships and contract negotiations
• Lead procurement governance and policy compliance
• Coordinate ESOS reporting and energy compliance requirements
• Collaborate with finance, operations and project teams to support business objectives

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation skills

Indirect spend

Analytical skills

Governance & compliance

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Education

Procurement degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

WR Engineering in the United Kingdom is seeking a Procurement Manager to own indirect procurement across a diverse business environment. This role combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery and partners with senior stakeholders to optimise spend and governance.

You will manage a broad spend portfolio, including energy, packaging, facilities, IT, transport, and equipment, developing cost-effective strategies and driving supplier performance.