Strategic Indirect Procurement Manager £65k Blue Chip
Posted 11 hours 11 minutes ago by Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
Strategic Procurement Manager - Indirect Spend (IT, Marketing & Professional Services) Global Blue Chip £65k + Bonus & Strong Wider Benefits Package West London - Hybrid
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Are you a commercially sharp indirect procurement professional looking to take the next step in your career?
Join one of the world's most recognisable and digitally innovative global brands - a household name leading in technology, media, and customer experience. This is your opportunity to step into a strategic procurement role where you'll have real influence over how the business partners with key suppliers and delivers high-impact services to millions of customers.
They are looking for a Strategic Indirect Procurement Manager to support major transformation programmes across a broad range of third-party services from technology and professional services to outsourced marketing & communication spend. You don't need to be an expert in third-party services, as long as you bring strong indirect procurement experience and a sound understanding of how large, complex outsourced services operate, you'll thrive here!
Working with a highly experienced Senior Procurement Manager and a collaborative global team, you'll manage high-value sourcing projects, drive supplier performance, and shape the commercial approach to key service delivery partnerships across the UK and offshore.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead sourcing and negotiation activities across a mix of indirect categories: technology, professional services, marketing, and outsourced service delivery.
- Drive RFPs, supplier selection, commercials, KPIs and SLAs for new and existing supplier partnerships.
- Support strategic change programmes to optimise how the business delivers large-scale customer operations across UK and offshore locations.
- Build strong internal relationships with senior stakeholders across the UK, Europe, and North America.
- Design and embed supplier performance and relationship management frameworks that deliver value and mitigate risk.
- Help shape long-term category strategies that align with business transformation goals.
What We're Looking For
- 3+ years of strategic procurement experience across indirect categories such as professional services, IT, tech, marketing, media or communications.
- A strong commercial mindset and excellent negotiation skills.
- Some exposure to or understanding of outsourced service delivery, third-party management, or offshore models.
- Strong stakeholder management skills - able to engage with senior leaders with credibility and confidence.
- A proactive, ambitious mindset and genuine desire to develop your career in a strategic procurement environment.
- Comfortable working with procurement systems and supplier data to support decision-making.
Join a fast-paced, forward-thinking procurement team where you'll work on high-value, strategic projects with global exposure, build expertise across multiple indirect categories, and benefit from excellent support, hybrid working, strong benefits, and clear long-term career growth.
To apply and learn more information, please reach out to Oskar at for confidential conversation.