Senior Indirect Procurement Manager
Ref: AS7635425
London, UK
£80,000
- Permanent
- Indirect Procurement
- Strategic Sourcing
- Supplier Performance
About the candidate
A commercially minded senior indirect procurement professional with extensive FMCG and manufacturing sector experience, covering categories such as marketing, logistics, facilities, professional services and MRO. They have a strong track record of turning procurement into a more strategic, value-adding function through clear sourcing strategies, supplier collaboration and robust stakeholder engagement.
Available for a permanent role and able to start in two weeks, they bring a practical, analytical and collaborative approach. They are particularly strong at identifying savings opportunities, improving supplier performance and helping teams align procurement activity with wider business goals.
What makes them great?
- Proven Cost Reduction: Led a sourcing strategy that delivered around 20% cost reduction over two years while improving supplier performance and compliance.
- Strong Savings Delivery: Achieved 15% savings on annual spend through supplier evaluation and category management, alongside previous support for 10% year-on-year operating cost reductions.
- Strategic Team Leadership: Has led procurement teams and helped reposition procurement as a strategic partner that delivers measurable business value.
Areas of expertise
- Indirect Procurement: Experienced across a broad range of indirect categories including marketing, logistics, facilities, professional services and MRO.
- Strategic Sourcing: Skilled in developing sourcing strategies, evaluating suppliers and improving procurement processes across complex business environments.
- Supplier & Stakeholder Management: Confident building strong supplier partnerships and working closely with cross-functional teams to support commercial goals.