Procurement Indirects Assistant Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Indirects Assistant Manager to join our client, a leading global FMCG company with Brands such as VO5, Brylcreem and TIGI based at their prestigious facility in Battersea, London (Hybrid role with approx. 2-3 days per week onsite and remainder of the week remotely) This will be Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday however may be flexible.

This is a full-time temporary role to start asap, for 6 months, working a 37.5-hour week and is paying up to £46,500 per annum, pro rata, depending on experience.

*Due to the urgency of this role, please do not apply if you have longer than 2 weeks notice*

Your Role & Key Responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Assistant Manager - Indirects who has a strong growth mindset and a can-do approach to doing what it takes to win. Managing a spend of c€50M we are looking for someone who thrives in balancing cost, service, innovation & partnerships with the ambition to deliver a substantial step up in profitable growth of the current perimeter. As the Procurement Assistant Manager - Indirects, you will play a role in developing Indirects sourcing strategy, supporting innovation programs, supply chain network optimisation and contract execution. This end-to-end role will be responsible for creating the right contractual & relationship framework which delivers on - ongoing competitive costs, service, innovation & sustainability priorities of the business and brands.

Key Responsibilities

- Part of the procurement team with overall responsibility for specific Indirects contracts, supporting RFP projects within IT, Business Services and Marketing portfolios and contract execution.

- Responsible for ensuring the right contractual framework to deliver on the priorities and ongoing performance KPIs.

- Costs: Cost visibility, owns the cost delivery against annual budget. Ensures ongoing cost competitiveness, creates and delivers on a savings funnel in line with annual targets.

- Tracks key contracts and develops supplier relationships for quality and service

- Works closely with partners and internal teams to deliver on the IT requirements and any Indirects needs.

- Working capital: Delivers on the working capital and cash generation priorities of the business by driving efficiencies on stocks and payment terms.

- Service: Collaborates with Indirects team to ensure right pricing and contracting principles are followed. Intervenes to resolve short term service issues.

- Sustainability: helps to create and deliver on the sustainability vision on Indirects portfolio in line with the broader business vision.

- Partners with cross functional teams in a global setup and any supply chain network optimisation to deliver on the objectives and priorities.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in business, finance, or supply chain management.

- 5+ years of experience in procurement with focus on Indirects portfolios.

- Understanding of key IT, Business Services and Marketing suppliers, costing principles, open-book costing, intellectual property ownership & sustainability.

- Demonstrate analytical and conceptual problem-solving ability; excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.

- Demonstrate the ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines and work under pressure with autonomy.

- Be able to effectively lead and engage cross functional global teams and a willingness to take responsibility and accountability.

- Be a self-starter with the ability to deliver results in a lean, agile organisation and be able to adapt to changing priorities.