Strategic Indirect Procurement & Supplier Governance Lead

DWF; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DWF is seeking a Procurement & Supplier Governance Senior Manager to join the CFO Office in Manchester. This senior role leads indirect procurement, supplier governance, and spend optimisation across the business, driving value, strengthening controls and improving supplier management.

The role is based in Manchester with a hybrid working model and requires partnering with stakeholders across the UK and international offices.

Qualifications

• Experience leading indirect procurement in a complex, international business.
• Background in professional services, legal, financial services or similar.
• Proven ability to deliver savings and improve supplier arrangements.
• Experience across IT, facilities, recruitment and professional services.
• Good knowledge of procurement governance, supplier controls and third-party risk.
• Experience with AML, sanctions screening and supplier due diligence.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Confident negotiator with strong commercial awareness.
• Able to use data to support decisions and reporting.
• Experience improving procurement processes, reporting and ways of working.
• Strong people leadership and team development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead indirect procurement strategy, driving value, cost savings and stronger commercial outcomes.
• Manage indirect spend across key categories including IT, facilities, recruitment and professional services.
• Develop category strategies, sourcing plans and supplier tender processes.
• Partner with stakeholders to support supplier selection, negotiations and procurement decisions.
• Drive supplier management, contract renewals and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Maintain supplier governance, onboarding processes and procurement controls.
• Oversee supplier due diligence and third-party risk management activities.
• Work with Legal, Risk, Compliance and Finance to strengthen procurement policies and controls.
• Develop procurement reporting and spend analysis to support business decision-making.
• Improve procurement processes, systems and automation opportunities.
• Lead and develop the procurement team, ensuring high service standards and data quality.

Skills

Indirect procurement leadership

Supplier governance

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiations

Data-driven decision making

Job description

DWF is seeking a Procurement & Supplier Governance Senior Manager to join the CFO Office in Manchester. This senior role leads indirect procurement, supplier governance, and spend optimisation across the business, driving value, strengthening controls and improving supplier management.

The role is based in Manchester with a hybrid working model and requires partnering with stakeholders across the UK and international offices.