Procurement Manager

Ref: AS4988348

London, UK

£55,000

• Permanent
• Indirect Procurement
• Category Strategy
• Supplier Negotiation

About the candidate

A seasoned procurement professional with strong experience managing indirect spend across technology, professional services and marketing services. They bring a confident, data-led approach to category management, sourcing strategy and supplier negotiation, with a background spanning telecommunications, consumer goods and manufacturing environments.

They are looking for a permanent opportunity and are available to start in 2 weeks. Collaborative and commercially minded, they work well with stakeholders across complex organisations and are focused on improving procurement governance, supplier value and operational efficiency.

What makes them great?

• Strong Cost Reduction Record: Delivered around 20% reduction in supplier costs through end-to-end procurement initiatives and improved category control.
• Commercial Value Focus: Developed category strategies that improved cost efficiency by around 15% while maintaining strong supplier relationships.
• Data-Led Decision Making: Uses market insight, supplier performance data and analysis to support better sourcing decisions and improve procurement processes.

Areas of expertise

• Indirect Procurement: Experienced across technology, professional services and marketing services categories, with a strong understanding of supplier markets and commercial levers.
• Category Strategy: Skilled in developing and executing sourcing plans that support business objectives, improve governance and create measurable value.
• Stakeholder & Supplier Management: Confident engaging internal teams and suppliers, using strong negotiation and relationship-building skills to drive better outcomes.