Strategic Indirect Procurement Lead – Hybrid UK

1st Executive Ltd; Wantage; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Executive Ltd in Oxfordshire (UK) is seeking an Indirect Procurement Manager to lead procurement across multiple spend categories. The role is hybrid, with 3 days in the office and a strong emphasis on delivering commercial value through strategic supplier partnerships.

You will develop sourcing strategies, negotiate high-value contracts, and collaborate with business stakeholders to drive efficiencies, savings and risk management in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in indirect procurement.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Experience managing suppliers and commercial contracts.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Leading indirect procurement activity across multiple spend categories within the indirect space.
• Developing sourcing strategies that reduce cost, improve supplier performance and manage risk.
• Negotiating and managing supplier contracts to maximise value.
• Partnering with stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver commercially effective solutions.
• Driving continuous improvement across procurement processes and supplier performance.
• Using data and insights to identify opportunities, measure savings and support informed decision-making.

Skills

Indirect procurement

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Supplier management

Analytical thinking

Job description

1st Executive Ltd in Oxfordshire (UK) is seeking an Indirect Procurement Manager to lead procurement across multiple spend categories. The role is hybrid, with 3 days in the office and a strong emphasis on delivering commercial value through strategic supplier partnerships.

You will develop sourcing strategies, negotiate high-value contracts, and collaborate with business stakeholders to drive efficiencies, savings and risk management in a fast-paced engineering environment.