Procurement Sourcing Lead Indirects

Company Overview:Our client is a recognised blue-chip business, renowned for its innovation, operational excellence, the company is continuing to invest in its procurement function to deliver commercial value and drive strategic change.Role Overview:The Indirect Procurement Sourcing Lead will be responsible for delivering sourcing activity across a range of indirect categories, working closely with stakeholders across the business to shape sourcing strategies and ensure value delivery.This role sits within a collaborative, forward-thinking procurement function that values agility, stakeholder engagement, and a strong commercial mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead end-to-end sourcing processes, including market analysis, RFX execution, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contract award

Develop and implement category strategies across key indirect spend areas (e.g. Marketing, Professional Services, IT, HR, FM)

Build strong internal relationships to influence and understand business needs

Deliver cost savings, risk mitigation, and supplier innovation in line with business objectives

Maintain compliance with internal procurement policy and external regulatory standards

Support supplier performance management and continuous improvement initiatives

Candidate Profile:

Strong background in indirect procurement/category management

Demonstrable experience leading strategic sourcing initiatives (ideally within a blue-chip or matrixed organisation)

Excellent negotiation, analytical and commercial skills

Confident communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders

CIPS qualified (or working towards) preferred

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving procurement environment

Benefits & Working Environment:

Competitive base salary (up to £57,000)

Performance-based bonus

Excellent pension and benefits package

Flexible hybrid working model

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

About the job

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Procurement & Supply Chain

Focus: Purchasing / Procurement

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Location: Liverpool

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Procurement & Supply Chain

Focus: Purchasing / Procurement

Industry: FMCG

Salary: £50,000 – £58,000 per annum + market leading benefits

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Location: Liverpool

FULL_TIME

Job Reference: 31MUCY-DF3BA111

Date posted: 9 April 2025

Consultant: Lee Carey

northern-west procurement-supply-chain/purchasing-procurement 2025-04-09 2025-06-08 fmcg Liverpool Merseyside GB GBP 50000 58000 58000 YEAR Robert Walters true

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