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Procurement Manager - Indirects, MRO & Operations (REMOTE), Watford, Hertfordshire
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Location:
Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Views:
2
Posted:
22.08.2025
Expiry Date:
06.10.2025
Job Description:
Procurement Manager - Indirects (MRO, Logistics, FM, Operations, Warehousing) | £60,000 to £65,000 | £5,000 car allowance | bonus | great Pension | 25 days holiday + BH | Healthcare | + many more benefits | REMOTE ROLE - fully flexible working with occasional site visits throughout the year | A globally recognised household brand
A lovely new role working for a global household business that owns many brands we all love and use daily. They seek an experienced and ambitious Procurement Manager to join their team.
This role reports to the Head of Category Management and manages key spend areas such as MRO, International Freight, Warehousing, Operational Spend, and Utilities. Candidates with a broad range of indirect category management experience are encouraged to apply.
Role and responsibilities:
* Create strategies and oversee their delivery, including achieving annualized savings
* Develop group-wide category plans to ensure alignment across the organization, leveraging supplier relationships to support local offices
* Engage and influence senior stakeholders from Director to Board level to secure buy-in, utilizing strong market knowledge
* Build relationships with key stakeholders to gain comprehensive supplier performance insights
* Monitor supplier risk and performance using reporting tools and business feedback
* Promote procurement best practices by living company values and delivering high standards
* Ensure strategic projects are delivered effectively, providing the best service in line with cost efficiency
Experience and requirements:
* Experience in indirect procurement within large, complex organizations
* Preferred categories include Warehousing, International Freight, MRO, Logistics, and Operations
* Procurement experience in the private sector, ideally within a global company
* Experience managing complex international projects and Tier 1 & 2 suppliers of significant value
* Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across regions
* Strategic mindset towards procurement, suppliers, and business needs
* Excellent communication skills across different cultures and countries
* Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, changing environment
* MCIPS qualification is preferred but not essential
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