The Opportunity
This role offers the chance to take full ownership of indirect procurement across multiple sites, covering a broad range of goods and services essential to business operations. You'll play a key part in shaping procurement strategy, strengthening supplier partnerships, and ensuring cost-effective, reliable service delivery.
Working closely with internal teams and a dedicated Indirect Purchasing Controller, you'll drive improvements that enhance efficiency, control spend, and support long-term business performance
Why Join
Inclusive and collaborative working environment
Clear opportunities for career growth and development
A role with real scope to shape procurement strategy and impact business performance
Autonomy to introduce new ideas and drive meaningful change
What You'll Be Doing
Lead indirect procurement activity across all sites, ensuring continuity and value
Develop and implement category strategies across a diverse spend base
Manage and support the Indirect Purchasing Controller, building capability and performance
Analyse spend data to identify savings and efficiency opportunities
Negotiate and manage supplier contracts to deliver commercial advantage
Strengthen supplier performance through effective KPI management
Challenge spend and introduce smarter, more cost-effective solutions
Partner with stakeholders to embed procurement early in decision-making
Drive consistency through improved processes and best practice approaches
What We're Looking For
Strong background in indirect procurement or category management
Commercially focused with proven negotiation experience
Confident influencing stakeholders across multiple functions
Data-driven with the ability to turn insight into action
Experience developing suppliers and managing performance
Leadership or mentoring experience preferred
Proactive, resilient, and solutions-focused
Benefits
25 days holiday, increasing to 28 with service
Company car or car allowance (your choice)
Pension scheme
Medicash plan
Inclusive and supportive working environment
Genuine opportunities to progress your career
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Salary description
£40000.00 - £45000.00 per year