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 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, identifying 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,...