Strategic Indirect Procurement Partner

1st Executive Ltd; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Corporate benefits

Job summary

1st Executive Ltd. in Oxford seeks a Senior Procurement Business Partner to lead indirect procurement for corporate/professional services in a fast-paced engineering environment. The role requires ownership, collaboration with stakeholders and delivering commercial value.

The position offers hybrid working with 3 days in the office, aiming to drive cost reductions and supplier performance while shaping procurement strategy across multiple spend areas.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in indirect procurement.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Experience managing suppliers and commercial contracts.
• Proactive, commercially minded with analytical/problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement process across Indirect Procurement.
• Lead indirect procurement across spend categories in Corporate/Professional services.
• Develop sourcing strategies that reduce cost and manage risk.
• Manage supplier contracts and relationships to maximise value.
• Partner with stakeholders to deliver commercially effective procurement solutions.
• Measure savings and support informed decision-making.

Skills

Indirect procurement

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Supplier relationships

Job description

1st Executive Ltd. in Oxford seeks a Senior Procurement Business Partner to lead indirect procurement for corporate/professional services in a fast-paced engineering environment. The role requires ownership, collaboration with stakeholders and delivering commercial value.

The position offers hybrid working with 3 days in the office, aiming to drive cost reductions and supplier performance while shaping procurement strategy across multiple spend areas.