Indirect Procurement Specialist

Delighted to be working with an established FMCG business in Fife who are looking for an experienced Indirect Procurement Specialist to join them on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract.

This is a great opportunity for someone who loves getting into the detail, analysing spend and finding opportunities to do things better, smarter and more cost-effectively.

You’ll be given the opportunity to really get under the skin of their indirect services and supplier spend – looking at what’s currently in place, challenging where appropriate, negotiating new deals and identifying opportunities to drive cost savings and efficiencies across the business.

• Reviewing and analysing existing indirect spend
• Assessing current suppliers, contracts, and commercial agreements
• Identifying cost-saving and efficiency opportunities
• Negotiating and renegotiating supplier agreements
• Supporting sourcing and tendering activity across indirect services
• Benchmarking costs and challenging existing arrangements
• Using data and spend analysis to identify opportunities
• Working with internal stakeholders to understand requirements
• Driving tangible commercial value throughout the 6-month assignment

Previous indirect procurement experience is essential for this one, ideally with strong exposure to indirect services.

You’ll also need:

• A proven track record of negotiation and delivering cost savings
• Strong commercial awareness
• Excellent supplier and stakeholder management skills
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills
• Confidence analysing spend and spotting opportunities
• The ability to hit the ground running and work independently