Indirect Procurement Manager - £60,000 - Monmouthshire (Hybrid)

My client is one of the world's most advanced technology-led defence companies and one of the biggest manufactures in the UK. They are in period of continued success, having recently won multiple high-profile contracts which has led them to growing their Procurement and Supply Chain teams across their offices in the UK.

Main Responsibilities:

• The business facing first contact point for the Indirect Procurement Services function
• Supporting the internal business stakeholders to improve their effective use of the Indirect Procurement Services
• Working with key internal stakeholders, identify and propose new and updated procedures related to best practice in Procurement Category Management
• Promptly addressing any escalations from internal business stakeholders
• Managing the end-to-end procurement process for procurement projects within your remit and supporting on Business Partnering team projects when required
• Being involved at all stages of the project lifecycle starting with stakeholder and demand management, sourcing and tendering, contract negotiation and supplier management
• Ensuring great supplier and stakeholder relationship engagement
• Negotiate and agree contractual terms on behalf of the organisation, ensuring suppliers are appointed onto the appropriate terms and conditions
• Proactive in delivering stakeholder focused Category Management

Skills and expereinces

Essential:

• Purchasing and Procurement experience with knowledge of Category Management
• Experience of senior stakeholder management
• Proven knowledge in contract negotiation and supplier management

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Contract Management - Highly technical contract knowledge
• Experience of initiating and delivering end to end procurement projects
• Working with large spend previously - at least £10 million
• MCIPS qualification

If the you have indirect purchasing and procurement experience and are based in the Monmouthshire area. Please either apply directly to this advert, or get in touch with me at