Join us as our Procurement Manager (Indirect), based in our central Procurement team in Northampton. You'll have ownership of your own indirect category portfolio (circa £50m), leading the end to end procurement cycles, whilst building strong supplier partnerships as we continue to deliver high-quality performance.
Responsibilities
* Utilise your commercial buying experience within an indirect defined portfolio, managing circa £50m annual spend while ensuring compliance with company, legal, and industry standards
* Partner with technical, solutions, regional, and legal stakeholders to influence, optimise investment decisions, and drive preferred‑supplier compliance
* Manage the full procurement lifecycle – market analysis, tendering, competitive bidding, negotiation, contracting, supplier performance, and delivery
* Build strong supplier relationships to ensure quality, innovation, reliability and efficiency
* Maintain accurate procurement records and reporting, support ad‑hoc business needs, and uphold all Health & Safety procedures in daily operations
Qualifications
* Proven ability to build and maintain strategic supplier partnerships, integrate ESG/sustainability principles into sourcing decisions, and drive innovation and resilience
* Highly skilled communicator with outstanding negotiation and presentation skills, strong influencing ability across all levels
* Strong organisational capability with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines consistently, and travel as required
Job Details: This is a full‑time, permanent position working Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:00. This is a hybrid opportunity (2 to 3 days per week), based in our head office in Northampton. Salary is up to £50,000 per annum (dependent on level of experience), and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Benefits include a company car or car allowance of £505.00 per calendar month, company‑sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high‑street discounts, a cycle‑to‑work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and more.
GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.
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