Procurement Manager - Indirects

This is an exciting opportunity for an Indirects Generalist with a background in Retail, Cosmetics or Luxury Goods to join a fantastic brand in London. This role is a 12 month FTC as an Indirect Procurement Manager with the potential for a permanent position beyond this. Please note, due to this being an FTC, the client will be looking for notice periods of no longer than 4 weeks.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead the sourcing, negotiation and contract management of various goods and services such Travel & Events, IT, Marketing, PR.
• Manage full RFI/RFP process
• Provide analysis and cost saving opportunities of indirect spend
• Drive overall business success through strategic procurement practices.
• Identify and qualify new suppliers and manage relationships with existing suppliers
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and support on strategic projects
• Monitor market trends, conduct supplier assessments, and implement cost saving initiatives
• Manage ESG initiatives

Skills & Experience:

• Able to work at an extremely fast pace and deliver against deadlines agreed,
• Must be experienced sourcing tenders/RFP processes
• Previous procurement experience within Retail/Personal care/Luxury Goods
• Project Management experience
• Stakeholder Relationship development & management
• Experience in these categories: Travel, Marketing & PR, IT & Digital (SaaS)
• Must be strong in data analysis on Excel (Vlookups, Pivot tables, etc)

Please note we can only consider candidates with Right to Work. This role will also require you to be in the London office 2 days a week.

For more information on this role - please send your CV and contact details to to arrange a call.

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