Job Description
Title: Indirect Procurement Specialist
Sector: Retail
Location: Swindon or London (3 days a week, 2 from home)
Salary & Package: £45,000 - £50,000 + 15% bonus and additional benefits
Sea Global are delighting to be representing a household retailer who are currently looking to recruit an Indirect Procurement Specialist to join their growing Procurement team. The role sits at group level and will have a real focus across categories such as indirect spend such as Marketing, Corporate Services, HR and Travel
They are looking for a strategically minded procurement professional, who is comfortable working within a collaborative environment. This role is really suited to a Senior Buyer looking to take a step up, or perhaps a Procurement Manager who is looking to take a step into a large, exciting business.
Role & Responsibilities
* Report into the Senior Procurement Manager
* Lead on small to medium sized projects and contract negotiations
* End to end procurement management, including RFP’s, ad supplier management
* Work closely with various business unit heads, including Heads of Departments and Directors
* Support tenders and the negotiation process for large and complex contracts
* Delivery of cost reduction, risk mitigation and control of annual category spend across the business
Experience & Requirements
* Will have experience working within indirect procurement
* Should have demonstrated end to end procurement projects, what the process and what was the outcome
* Ideally will have experience working with stakeholders across various departments and will be comfortable building relationships
* CIPS, degree or relevant qualification isn’t a must but would be a “nice to have”