Indirect Category Lead: Strategy & Savings

1st Executive Ltd; Wantage (NJ); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Executive Ltd in Oxfordshire is seeking an experienced Indirect Category Manager to lead procurement across multiple spend areas within a fast-paced engineering environment.

You will develop sourcing strategies, negotiate high-value contracts, and build strong supplier relationships to deliver measurable value and drive continuous improvement.

All applicants must be based in the UK and able to work in the UK; hybrid working 3 days in the office and 2 remote days.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in indirect procurement.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing suppliers and commercial contracts.
• Analytical mindset with 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

Contract management

Analytics

Job description

1st Executive Ltd in Oxfordshire is seeking an experienced Indirect Category Manager to lead procurement across multiple spend areas within a fast-paced engineering environment.

You will develop sourcing strategies, negotiate high-value contracts, and build strong supplier relationships to deliver measurable value and drive continuous improvement.

All applicants must be based in the UK and able to work in the UK; hybrid working 3 days in the office and 2 remote days.