Indirect Procurement Manager | £55,000 | Northamptonshire
- Employer
- Bramwith Consulting
- Location
- Northampton
- Salary
- GBP50000 - GBP55000 per annum +
- Closing date
- 23 Feb 2025
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- Specialist Area
- Purchasing, supply (main)
- Job Level
- Manager
- Sector
- Horticulture, Manufacturing
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- CIPS Membership
- CIPS member
Job Details

Indirect Procurement Manager | £Multi-Billion Market Leading Food Business | £55,000 + Package | Northamptonshire (Hybrid)
If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Oskar at jobsOE@bramwithconsulting.co.uk
A unique opportunity presents itself for an experienced Indirect Procurement professional to join a Market Leading £Multi-Billion Food business with a significant market share whose portfolio of products reach millions nationwide via both supermarkets and foodservice.
The Indirect Procurement Manager will be responsible for c.£multi-million worth of spend across a broad variety of indirect category areas including; Facilities Management / Site Services, Waste Management, HR, IT, PPE and Professional Services.
There are ample opportunities for an ambitious and forward-thinking indirect procurement professional to make tangible impacts and hit the ground running in this versatile and fast paced role. This Food Giant provide abundant opportunities for career development both cross category or cross functionally. The successful candidate can expect to be given both support and the autonomy to deliver value to the business in this exciting lead role.
Their office is based on the Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire border with flexible hybrid working c.3x per week WFH. They are offering up to c.£55,000 plus package.
If you're an Indirect Buyer, Senior Buyer, Procurement / Category or Sourcing Manager and you are motived to stamping your mark in a major thriving food firm, apply below and seize this standout opportunity to develop your procurement acumen within an inclusive and progressive working environment where procurement has a strong seat at the table.
Indirect Procurement Manager Responsibilities:
- The role involves building and managing relationships with preferred suppliers, negotiating terms, and establishing contracts and supply agreements.
- It requires experience in contract management to support the indirect procurement function.
- Running tenders, Analyzing spend, contracts and market trends for indirect procurement subcategories in line with effective category strategies.
- Supplier consolidation, driving results, cost-saving innovations, and mitigating supply chain risks.
- Monitoring supply chain performance, ensuring compliance with procurement processes, and providing strategic insights, including financial data and risk assessments, to business leaders and the Head of Procurement.
Indirect Procurement Manager Desired Background:
- Strong commercial acumen, negotiation and tendering skills to drive value creation / cost savings.
- Confident communicator, ability to influence, negotiate, collaborate and effectively manage both stakeholders and suppliers.
- Strong analytical skills and risk management / mitigation experience.
- Experience with contract management and knowledge of contract T&C's.
- Excellent supplier management experience.
- Experience in people management or desire / ability to mentor junior procurement professionals.
- Ability to interact with internal senior stakeholder, influence and win hearts and minds.
- Strong Academics (2.1 degree or above / CIPS or MCIPS qualified preferable)
If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Oskar at jobsOE@bramwithconsulting.co.uk
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Company
Award-winning recruitment specialist with an exclusive global pool of procurement, operations and supply chain talent.
Working with a wide range of small start-ups through to large FTSE 100 businesses, Bramwith Consulting has established a reputation for excellence, delivery and market knowledge.
Our expert consultants, work on both contingency and retained search mandates with clients, advising and assisting them in hiring niche Procurement staff. Our experienced recruiters have proven track records establishing and developing relationships with clients and candidates alike, allowing us to provide the highest calibre of candidates and job opportunities.
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