Senior Procurement Manager - Indirect Materials

About the role

A complex, multi-entity business is looking for a highly experienced Senior Procurement Manager for indirect materials. The role leads strategic sourcing, category management, supplier performance and procurement transformation. It suits someone with strong technical expertise in indirect procurement, MRO, Capex, supplier negotiations, SAP, procurement governance and business integration.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and run category strategies for indirect materials, services and capital expenditure, covering MRO, facilities, IT, logistics support, professional services and operational needs
• Manage end-to-end RFx processes (RFI, RFQ, RFP), supplier evaluation and commercial negotiations, plus market intelligence and supplier benchmarking
• Lead supplier selection, contract negotiations and strategic supplier relationships; set and monitor supplier performance via KPIs, SLAs and business reviews
• Ensure contractual compliance and manage supplier risk
• Deliver cost savings through strategic sourcing, spend consolidation and value engineering, and oversee the procure-to-pay cycle and compliance with internal controls
• Drive spend analytics, savings tracking and procurement performance reporting
• Integrate procurement across business entities and newly acquired operations, standardise processes and support SAP optimisation and digitalisation
• Lead, coach and develop a team of procurement professionals and work with Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, Legal, IT and Supply Chain

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Engineering or a related field
• 9-10 years of progressive procurement experience, including at least 4 years in a managerial or senior sourcing role
• Strong experience in indirect procurement categories such as services, MRO, Capex, facilities and IT
• Demonstrated expertise in strategic sourcing, RFx management, supplier negotiations, contract management and cost optimisation
• Preferred: MBA, Master's in Supply Chain Management, CIPS certification, experience across multiple entities, international sourcing, and post-acquisition integration

Required skills

• Working knowledge of SAP or similar ERP procurement systems
• Strong analytical, negotiation, stakeholder management and leadership skills