Procurement Sourcing Lead Indirects

Our client is a recognised blue-chip business, renowned for its innovation, operational excellence, the company is continuing to invest in its procurement function to deliver commercial value and drive strategic change.

The Indirect Procurement Sourcing Lead will be responsible for delivering sourcing activity across a range of indirect categories, working closely with stakeholders across the business to shape sourcing strategies and ensure value delivery.

This role sits within a collaborative, forward-thinking procurement function that values agility, stakeholder engagement, and a strong commercial mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end sourcing processes, including market analysis, RFX execution, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contract award

• Develop and implement category strategies across key indirect spend areas (e.g. Marketing, Professional Services, IT, HR, FM)

• Build strong internal relationships to influence and understand business needs

• Deliver cost savings, risk mitigation, and supplier innovation in line with business objectives

• Maintain compliance with internal procurement policy and external regulatory standards

• Support supplier performance management and continuous improvement initiatives

• Strong background in indirect procurement/category management

• Demonstrable experience leading strategic sourcing initiatives (ideally within a blue-chip or matrixed organisation)

• Excellent negotiation, analytical and commercial skills

• Confident communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders

• CIPS qualified (or working towards) preferred

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving procurement environment

• Competitive base salary (up to £57,000)

• Performance-based bonus

• Excellent pension and benefits package

• Flexible hybrid working model

• Structured career development

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