Salary: Up to £70K + Package
Location: Basingstoke (3 days p/w in office)
Start Date: ASAP
We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Indirect Procurement Manager to join a newly formed, centralised, European Procurement team. This role will be responsible for managing selected indirect procurement categories, with a strong focus on General Services and Technical Consultancy. This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional who available for a 6-month fixed term contract, and thrives in a fast-paced, international environment and is confident managing sourcing activities end-to-end.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage assigned indirect procurement categories, with a primary focus on General Services
* Lead sourcing activities from end to end, including supplier identification, RFQ/RFP management, negotiations, supplier selection, and contract finalisation
* Ensure competitiveness, service quality, supply continuity, and contract compliance across assigned categories
* Identify and deliver cost-saving and value improvement opportunities
* Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, monitoring supplier performance and service levels
* Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into effective sourcing strategies
* Support procurement planning, reporting, and spend visibility activities
* Contribute to supplier rationalisation and continuous improvement initiatives
About You
* Strong background in indirect procurement
* Experience managing sourcing processes independently
* Strong negotiation and commercial skills
* Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration abilities - ideally gained in a role with European geographic scope
* Comfortable working with suppliers and stakeholders at multiple levels
* Analytical, structured, pragmatic, and results-oriented
* Confident working with spend analysis and supplier proposals
* Experience in international or multi-site environments
* Familiarity with procurement tools and ERP systems
* Experience in supplier rationalisation and category strategy development
* French or Italian language skills, would be beneficial, but not essential
What’s on Offer
* Opportunity to work in a dynamic and international environment
* Exposure to a broad range of procurement categories and stakeholders
* Collaborative and supportive team culture
All applicants must demonstrate current and valid UK Right to Work.
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