Strategic Indirect Procurement Lead

Giacom; Pendleton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension plan

Complimentary refreshments

Learning and development opportunities

Birthday off

Job summary

Giacom is seeking an experienced Indirect Procurement Manager to join our Procurement team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead indirect procurement activity, develop sourcing strategies, and manage supplier relationships across IT, HR and Professional Services.

This role emphasizes delivering commercial value and cost savings while ensuring compliance and governance. You will collaborate with Technology, Networks, Operations, Finance, Legal, Security and Commercial teams to optimize

Qualifications

• Experience in indirect procurement and category management.
• Strong track record of delivering commercial value and spend optimisation.
• Excellent negotiation, supplier management and contract management skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and build credible relationships.
• Experience with supplier governance, risk management and compliance processes.
• Familiarity with procurement or finance systems, ideally NetSuite.

Responsibilities

• Lead indirect procurement activity across categories including IT, HR and Professional Services.
• Develop sourcing strategies that deliver cost savings and improve supplier value.
• Build and manage relationships with key suppliers to drive performance and innovation.
• Lead commercial negotiations and manage supplier contracts throughout their lifecycle.
• Coordinate supplier onboarding, due diligence and risk assessments for compliance.
• Partner with stakeholders to provide procurement expertise and commercial guidance.
• Maintain procurement records, supplier data and reporting; identify process improvements.

Skills

Indirect procurement

Category management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Procurement systems

Education

MCIPS qualification or working towards

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Giacom is seeking an experienced Indirect Procurement Manager to join our Procurement team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead indirect procurement activity, develop sourcing strategies, and manage supplier relationships across IT, HR and Professional Services.

This role emphasizes delivering commercial value and cost savings while ensuring compliance and governance. You will collaborate with Technology, Networks, Operations, Finance, Legal, Security and Commercial teams to optimize