Procurement Manager
Indirect Procurement Category Lead – Luxury Retail
West London | Up to £65,000 + benefits inc. bonus & training allowance | Hybrid working
This globally renowned luxury retail organisation, with revenues exceeding £18 billion, is seeking a strategic and delivery-focused Indirect Procurement Category Lead to join its team. This is a unique opportunity to shape the category management approach and set the strategic direction for key indirect procurement areas, directly impacting the organisation’s global objectives.
You will own and deliver best-in-class procurement across critical indirect categories, with a strong focus on IT procurement and Professional Services procurement, ensuring robust sourcing strategies and commercial outcomes.
This organisation offers a collaborative, purpose-driven environment with a strong emphasis on innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement , making it an exciting time to join. Coupled with excellent opportunities for daily development (reporting directly into the Head of Procurement), this is a procurement role not to miss.
Indirect Procurement Category Lead responsibilities…
- Full end-to-end ownership and strategic category management for IT procurement (including Telco) and Professional Services procurement.
- Drive strategic procurement delivery across the end-to-end procurement function, including sourcing, negotiation, contract management, tender management, risk mitigation and supplier relationship management.
- Effectively drive cross-functional collaboration and undertake excellent stakeholder relationship management, including frequent exposure to C-Suite stakeholders
Indirect Procurement Category Lead requirements..
- Proven experience in end-to-end indirect procurement, ideally with expertise in IT and Professional Services categories.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
- Desire to work within a high-calibre, dynamic and fast-paced procurement function
For more information regarding this exciting procurement opportunity, please send a copy of your CV to Amy at amy@procurementheads.com or drop me a message directly.
Keywords: procurement, indirect procurement, IT procurement, Telco procurement, Professional Services procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, negotiation, contract management, tender management, purchasing, luxury retail, West London, hybrid, career progression