Indirect Procurement Manager - FTC

Indirect Procurement Manager - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Salary:
Up to £70K + Package

Location:

Basingstoke - hybrid working (3 days p/w in office)
Client:
Major FMCG organisation
Role type:
Full-time, Fixed-term contract

We are looking for an experienced and commercially‑minded Indirect Procurement Manager to join a brand‑new, centralised, European Procurement team.

This role will manage Indirect Procurement categories, with a strong focus on General Services and Technical Consultancy.

This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional who is quickly available for a 6‑month Fixed Term Contract and thrives in a fast‑paced, international environment, energized by managing sourcing activities across the full lifecycle.

• Manage Indirect Procurement categories, with a primary focus on General Services
• Lead sourcing activities 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‑savings and value improvement opportunities
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, monitoring supplier performance
• 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

• Strong background in Indirect Procurement
• Experience managing sourcing processes
• Strong negotiation and commercial skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration abilities
• Comfortable working with suppliers and stakeholders at various levels
• Analytical, structured, pragmatic, and results‑oriented
• Confident working with spend analysis and supplier proposals