Morgan McKinley is delighted to be working with a leading brand to appoint a Senior Indirect Procurement Specialist. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high performing procurement function where you will play a key role in driving value across indirect spend categories.
Working closely with senior stakeholders, the successful candidate will deliver strategic sourcing initiatives, strengthen supplier partnerships, and support the organisation's broader commercial and operational objectives.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Develop and implement category strategies for assigned indirect spend areas (e.g. IT, professional services, facilities, marketing, HR, travel).
- Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including market analysis, RFx processes, negotiations, and contract award.
- Identify and deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and value improvement initiatives.
- Monitor market trends, supplier innovations, and risk factors impacting indirect spend categories.
- Act as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders across the business.
- Challenge demand where appropriate and influence stakeholders toward optimal sourcing decisions.
- Ensure procurement policies, governance, and processes are understood and followed.
- Manage key supplier relationships, including performance reviews and issue resolution.
- Lead contract negotiations covering pricing, service levels, risk, and compliance terms.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of procurement processes, tools, and best practice
- Support procurement transformation initiatives, including systems, digitisation, and operating model changes.
Key Requirements:
- Five years' experience in procurement within a fast-moving consumer environment, with a strong emphasis on indirect spend (marketing, HR, IT etc)
- Advanced skills in commercial negotiation, contract management, and supplier performance governance
- Proficient user of SAP.
- Proven track record of influencing crossfunctional stakeholders and delivering measurable cost and value benefit
