Indirect Procurement Manager - 6 Month FTC

Salary: Up to £70K + Package
Location: Basingstoke (3 days p/w 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. 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 available for a 6-month fixed term contract, and thrives in a fast-paced, international environment and is confident managing sourcing activities end-to-end.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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

About You:

• 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

Desirable Experience:

• Experience in international or multi-site environments
• Familiarity with procurement tools and ERP systems
• Experience in supplier rationalisation and category strategy development
• French or Italian language skills, would be beneficial, but not essential

What's on Offer?

• 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***