Strategic Indirect Procurement Manager | £65k | Blue Chip

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global brand is seeking a Strategic Procurement Manager to lead sourcing and procurement for indirect categories including IT and Marketing. This hybrid role offers significant responsibility in managing supplier relationships and contributing to major transformation projects. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong negotiation skills and a proactive mindset, with opportunities for career growth in a forward-thinking procurement team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of strategic procurement experience in indirect categories.
• Strong commercial mindset with excellent negotiation skills.
• Understanding of outsourced service delivery and third-party management.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and negotiation activities for indirect categories.
• Drive RFPs, supplier selection, and KPIs for new partnerships.
• Design supplier performance and relationship management frameworks.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial mindset

Procurement systems

Job description

Strategic Procurement Manager - Indirect Spend (IT, Marketing & Professional Services) | Global Blue Chip | £65k + Bonus & Strong Wider Benefits Package | West London - Hybrid

To apply and learn more, please contact [e-mail] with your CV.

Are you a commercially sharp indirect procurement professional looking to take the next step in your career?

Join one of the world's most recognisable and digitally innovative global brands - a household name leading in technology, media, and customer experience. This is your opportunity to step into a strategic procurement role where you'll have real influence over how the business partners with key suppliers and delivers high-impact services to millions of customers.

They are looking for a Strategic Indirect Procurement Manager to support major transformation programmes across a broad range of third-party services from technology and professional services to outsourced marketing & communication spend. You don't need to be an expert in third-party services, as long as you bring strong indirect procurement experience and a sound understanding of how large, complex outsourced services operate, you'll thrive here!

Working with a highly experienced Senior Procurement Manager and a collaborative global team, you'll manage high-value sourcing projects, drive supplier performance, and shape the commercial approach to key service delivery partnerships across the UK and offshore.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead sourcing and negotiation activities across a mix of indirect categories: technology, professional services, marketing, and outsourced service delivery.
• Drive RFPs, supplier selection, commercials, KPIs and SLAs for new and existing supplier partnerships.
• Support strategic change programmes to optimise how the business delivers large-scale customer operations across UK and offshore locations.
• Build strong internal relationships with senior stakeholders across the UK, Europe, and North America.
• Design and embed supplier performance and relationship management frameworks that deliver value and mitigate risk.
• Help shape long-term category strategies that align with business transformation goals.

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of strategic procurement experience across indirect categories such as professional services, IT, tech, marketing, media or communications.
• A strong commercial mindset and excellent negotiation skills.
• Some exposure to or understanding of outsourced service delivery, third-party management, or offshore models.
• Strong stakeholder management skills - able to engage with senior leaders with credibility and confidence.
• A proactive, ambitious mindset and genuine desire to develop your career in a strategic procurement environment.
• Comfortable working with procurement systems and supplier data to support decision-making.

Join a fast-paced, forward-thinking procurement team where you'll work on high-value, strategic projects with global exposure, build expertise across multiple indirect categories, and benefit from excellent support, hybrid working, strong benefits, and clear long-term career growth.

To apply and learn more information, please reach out to Oskar at [e-mail] for confidential conversation.

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