Indirect Procurement Specialist – Strategic Categories
Location: Yorkshire (Hybrid working) Commutable from West and East Yorkshire
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Experience Dependent + 15% Bonus + Great Pension
An established UK manufacturer and retail distributor with ambitious growth plans is seeking a skilled procurement professional to take ownership of a high-value indirect spend portfolio within Indirect spend.
This role combines hands-on delivery with strategic category management, ensuring best value from suppliers while supporting the wider business with innovative sourcing solutions.
Responsibilities: Indirect Procurement Specialist – Strategic Categories
* Lead sourcing initiatives across multiple indirect categories, running tenders, RFQs, and supplier evaluations.
* Develop and implement procurement strategies to reduce cost, mitigate risk, and enhance supplier performance.
* Cultivate strong connections with critical suppliers, evaluate their performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and ensure service standards align with company goals.
* Negotiate and finalise commercial agreements, ensuring contracts are robust and aligned to business needs.
* Manage supplier relationships, monitoring KPIs,identifyg performance gaps, and driving service improvements.
* Work closely with internal stakeholders, challenging existing supply models and introducing new ideas to optimise spend.
* Deliver measurable benefits year-on-year through cost savings, efficiency gains, and quality improvements.
Experience & Qualifications: Indirect Procurement Specialist – Strategic Categories
* Proven indirect procurement experience, ideally in a large or multi-site environment.
* Strong negotiation skills and the ability to drive commercial value.
* Understanding of contract law and supplier agreements.
* Highly organised, analytical, and capable of influencing at all levels.
* Resilient, self-motivated, and confident, managing high-value categories.
* A CIPS qualification (or currently studying) would be advantageous.
Benefits - Procurement Specialist - Indirect
* Annual Bonus (10-15%)
* Excellent Pension (up to 12%)
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays with an opportunity to purchase additional days
* Staff discount
* Ongoing support and development
* Free lunch at our on-site canteen
* Free onsite car parking
* Friendly and supportive environment offering exceptional reward and recognition
For more information on this role, please contact Mike Butler at mike.butler@omegaresource.co.uk or 0113 2123519
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