Indirect Procurement Manager - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: Up to £70K + Package
Location: Basingstoke - hybrid working (3 days p/w in office)
Client: Major FMCG organisation
Role type: Full-time, Fixed-term contract
We are looking for an experienced and commercially‑minded Indirect Procurement Manager to join a brand‑new, centralised, European Procurement team.
This role will manage Indirect Procurement categories, with a strong focus on General Services and Technical Consultancy.
This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional who is quickly available for a 6‑month Fixed Term Contract and thrives in a fast‑paced, international environment, energized by managing sourcing activities across the full lifecycle.
Responsibilities
* Manage Indirect Procurement categories, with a primary focus on General Services
* Lead sourcing activities end‑to‑end, including supplier identification, RFQ/RFP management, negotiations, supplier selection, and contract finalisation
* Ensure competitiveness, service quality, supply continuity, and contract compliance across assigned categories
* Identify and deliver cost‑savings and value improvement opportunities
* Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, monitoring supplier performance
* Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into effective sourcing strategies
* Support procurement planning, reporting, and spend visibility activities
* Contribute to supplier rationalisation and continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements
* Strong background in Indirect Procurement
* Experience managing sourcing processes
* Strong negotiation and commercial skills
* Excellent stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration abilities
* Comfortable working with suppliers and stakeholders at various levels
* Analytical, structured, pragmatic, and results‑oriented
* Confident working with spend analysis and supplier proposals
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