Strategic Indirect Procurement & Supplier Governance Lead

DWF; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DWF is seeking a Procurement & Supplier Governance Senior Manager to join the CFO Office in the UK. The role oversees indirect procurement, supplier governance and spend optimisation across the business, driving value and stronger controls.

You will work with stakeholders across the UK and international offices to improve procurement decisions. Based in Manchester with hybrid working, you will lead category strategies, supplier negotiations and due diligence, while developing the procurement

Qualifications

• Experience leading indirect procurement in a complex, international business.
• Background in professional services, legal, financial services or a similar environment.
• Proven ability to deliver savings and improve supplier arrangements.
• Experience across IT, facilities, recruitment and professional services.
• Knowledge of procurement governance 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 and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead DWF's 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 closely 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

Stakeholder management

Supplier governance

Negotiation

Data and reporting

Job description

DWF is seeking a Procurement & Supplier Governance Senior Manager to join the CFO Office in the UK. The role oversees indirect procurement, supplier governance and spend optimisation across the business, driving value and stronger controls.

You will work with stakeholders across the UK and international offices to improve procurement decisions. Based in Manchester with hybrid working, you will lead category strategies, supplier negotiations and due diligence, while developing the procurement