Interim Indirect Procurement Specialist
6:Month Contract Outside IR35 Hybrid Working (2:3 Days Onsite) Oxfordshire
Drive Commercial Value in a High:Performance Engineering Environment
An innovative advanced engineering and manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Interim Indirect Procurement Buyer to join its procurement team on an initial 6:month contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded procurement professional to make an immediate impact within a fast:paced, technology:led organisation. Youll take ownership of a broad range of indirect spend categories, partnering with stakeholders across the business to deliver sourcing strategies, supplier improvements, and cost:saving initiatives.
Working closely with senior leaders and operational teams, youll play a key role in ensuring the business has the suppliers, services, and commercial agreements needed to support continued growth and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing and Procurement
* Lead sourcing activities across a range of indirect spend categories.
* Manage RFQ, RFP and tender processes from initiation through to contract award.
* Evaluate supplier proposals and deliver robust commercial recommendations.
* Negotiate pricing, terms, service levels and contractual agreements.
* Support the ongoing management of purchase orders and supplier commitments where required.
Supplier Relationship Management
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers.
* Monitor supplier performance against agreed KPIs and service levels.
* Drive supplier improvement initiatives and resolve commercial issues effectively.
* Identify opportunities to reduce risk and improve supplier value.
Stakeholder Engagement
* Partner with stakeholders across Operations, Engineering, HR, IT, Finance and Facilities.
* Ensure procurement involvement at the earliest stages of projects and business initiatives.
* Provide commercial guidance and market insight to internal customers.
* Challenge requirements where appropriate to optimise cost and value.
Cost and Value Delivery
* Identify and deliver cost reduction and cost avoidance opportunities.
* Support budgeting, benchmarking and should:cost analysis activities.
* Drive continuous improvement across procurement processes and supplier management.
Governance and Compliance
* Ensure procurement activities are conducted in line with company policies and procedures.
* Support contract management and supplier governance activities.
* Maintain accurate procurement records, reporting and sourcing documentation.
About You
Were looking for a procurement professional who can quickly establish credibility, influence stakeholders and deliver results in a demanding environment.
Youll bring:
* Proven indirect procurement experience within a manufacturing, engineering or industrial environment.
* Strong sourcing, tendering and supplier negotiation expertise.
* Excellent commercial awareness and analytical capability.
* Experience managing multiple stakeholders across a complex organisation.
* A good understanding of contracts, commercial risk and supplier management.
* The ability to work independently and hit the ground running in an interim capacity.
Desirable Experience
* Automotive, advanced manufacturing or industrial sector experience.
* CIPS qualification is desirable
* Experience using ERP systems such as NAV.
Contract Details
* Oxfordshire
* Hybrid working with 2:3 days per week onsite
* Initial 6:month contract
* Outside IR35
* Immediate start available
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business at the forefront of engineering innovation and play a key role in delivering procurement excellence across a diverse and challenging indirect spend portfolio.
Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy es