Procurement Sourcing Lead Indirects

Company Overview: 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. Role Overview: 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

Candidate Profile:

• 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

Benefits & Working 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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