Strategic Indirect Procurement Lead

McLaren Automotive Ltd; Durnford Farm; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Discretionary bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Sabbatical option

Wellbeing programme

Discounted shopping

Parental leave

Job summary

McLaren Automotive is seeking an Indirect Procurement Category Lead to drive category strategies across Construction, Facilities Management, Capex and Professional Services. Based in Woking and Bicester, you will own category strategies and lead complex sourcing activities, ensuring value, governance, and risk mitigation.

You will collaborate with stakeholders up to C-suite, mentor team members, and shape a high-performing procurement culture across global markets.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of global procurement landscape and market dynamics.
• Strong negotiation and contract management capabilities.
• Ability to lead multiple complex projects with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies and respond to sourcing decisions across defined categories.
• Deliver value, savings, supply assurance and risk mitigation aligned to category strategies.
• Apply contractual expertise to implement protections and performance measures.
• Collaborate with internal service owners for demand management and supplier performance.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Category strategies

Sourcing programs

Risk assessment

Team leadership

Job description

McLaren Automotive is seeking an Indirect Procurement Category Lead to drive category strategies across Construction, Facilities Management, Capex and Professional Services. Based in Woking and Bicester, you will own category strategies and lead complex sourcing activities, ensuring value, governance, and risk mitigation.

You will collaborate with stakeholders up to C-suite, mentor team members, and shape a high-performing procurement culture across global markets.