Indirect Sourcing Specialist
- Wakefield
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead sourcing initiatives across multiple indirect categories, running tenders, RFQs, and supplier evaluations.
- Develop and implement procurement strategies to reduce cost, mitigate risk, and enhance supplier performance.
- Cultivate strong connections with critical suppliers, evaluate their performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and ensure service standards align with company goals.
- Negotiate and finalise commercial agreements, ensuring contracts are robust and aligned to business needs.
- Manage supplier relationships, monitoring KPIs, identifying performance gaps, and driving service improvements.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders, challenging existing supply models and introducing new ideas to optimise spend.
- Deliver measurable benefits year-on-year through cost savings, efficiency gains, and quality improvements.
- Proven indirect procurement experience, ideally in a large or multi-site environment.
- Strong negotiation skills and the ability to drive commercial value.
- Understanding of contract law and supplier agreements.
- Highly organised, analytical, and capable of influencing at all levels.
- Resilient, self-motivated, and confident managing high-value categories.
- CIPS qualification (or currently studying) would be advantageous.
- Annual Bonus (10-15%)
- Excellent Pension (up to 12%)
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays with an opportunity to purchase additional days
- Staff discount
- Ongoing support and development
- Free lunch at our onsite canteen
- Free onsite car parking
- Friendly and supportive environment offering exceptional reward and recognition