This role will take ownership of indirect procurement activities across multiple European locations, driving value and efficiency across a diverse spend portfolio. Working closely with senior procurement leadership, you’ll play a key role in delivering cost savings, developing supplier strategies, and embedding best practice across the function.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead savings and value-creation initiatives across all indirect procurement categories, identifying opportunities to optimise costs and performance.
* Manage end-to-end sourcing processes, from supplier identification and tendering through to negotiation and contract implementation.
* Develop and present commercial proposals and contracting solutions for senior stakeholder approval.
* Build strong supplier relationships, ensuring alignment to business goals and consistent delivery of service and quality standards.
* Monitor market trends and innovations to identify new opportunities and embed forward-thinking procurement approaches.
* Create and deliver a multi-year category strategy that supports cost efficiency, sustainability, and operational excellence.
* Conduct regular supplier reviews and performance assessments, ensuring compliance with agreed terms and continuous improvement.
* Partner with global procurement counterparts to ensure alignment of strategy and best practice across regions.
Key Requirements:
* Fluent in English with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Ideally CIPS qualified (or working towards), with strong commercial and contractual acumen.
* Minimum of 5 years’ experience in indirect procurement, with exposure to categories such as Marketing, IT, HR, Professional Services, MRO, and Logistics.
* Proven track record in negotiation and supplier management, with demonstrable delivery of cost savings and service improvements.
* Strategic mindset with the ability to think long-term, influence at senior levels, and adapt to a fast-paced international environment.
This is a standout opportunity for a proactive procurement professional who thrives on autonomy and wants to shape the direction of indirect procurement across a European remit.