Indirect Procurement Manager - hybrid

Indirect Procurement Manager - £70K hybrid working

£65,000 - £70,000 per annum + Corporate Benefits/hybrid working

Location:

Basingstoke – hybrid working (3 days per week 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 on a contract basis. 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 is available for a 6‑month fixed‑term contract, thrives in a fast‑paced, international environment, and is confident managing sourcing activities end‑to‑end.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.