Indirect Procurement Specialist - Strategic Categories
Posted on October 18th, 2025
Goole
Type of Job: Permanent
Indirect Procurement Specialist – Strategic Categories
Location: Yorkshire (Hybrid working)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Experience Dependent + Bonus + Great Pension
An established UK manufacturer and distributor with ambitious growth plans is seeking a skilled procurement professional to take ownership of a high-value indirect spend portfolio worth around £180m annually.
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
1. Lead sourcing initiatives across multiple indirect categories, running tenders, RFQs, and supplier evaluations.
2. Develop and implement procurement strategies to reduce cost, mitigate risk, and enhance supplier performance.
3. Cultivate strong connections with critical suppliers, evaluate their performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and ensure service standards align with company goals.
4. Negotiate and finalise commercial agreements, ensuring contracts are robust and aligned to business needs.
5. Manage supplier relationships, monitoring KPIs, identifying performance gaps, and driving service improvements.
6. Work closely with internal stakeholders, challenging existing supply models and introducing new ideas to optimise spend.
7. Deliver measurable benefits year-on-year through cost savings, efficiency gains, and quality improvements.
Experience & Qualifications: Indirect Procurement Specialist – Strategic Categories
8. Proven indirect procurement experience, ideally in a large or multi-site environment.
9. Strong negotiation skills and the ability to drive commercial value.
10. Understanding of contract law and supplier agreements.
11. Highly organised, analytical, and capable of influencing at all levels.
12. Resilient, self-motivated, and confident managing high-value categories.
13. CIPS qualification (or currently studying) would be advantageous.
Benefits: Indirect Procurement Specialist – Strategic Categories
14. Annual Bonus (10-15%)
15. Excellent Pension (up to 12%)
16. 25 days holiday + bank holidays with an opportunity to purchase additional days
17. Staff discount
18. Ongoing support and development
19. Free lunch at our onsite canteen
20. Free onsite car parking
21. Friendly and supportive environment offering exceptional reward and recognition
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