Indirect Procurement Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead end-to-end procurement across indirect service categories, influencing strategic and operational spend. You will partner with HR, Finance and operations to drive cost savings, supplier performance, and risk mitigation. The position blends strategic sourcing with hands-on negotiation to deliver value for apetito’s care-sector portfolio. You’ll travel to UK suppliers and collaborate with a cross-functional team to support sustainable, responsible procurement aligned with our mission.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Pension with employer contributions
• Life assurance
• Free parking

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activity from strategy development to contract award
• Deliver cost savings, value improvements and risk mitigation across the portfolio
• Partner with HR, Finance and operational stakeholders to support business priorities
• Manage key supplier relationships, driving performance and continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, contracts and regulatory requirements
• Monitor market trends (energy and travel) to inform sourcing decisions

Key requirements

• Proven experience in a procurement role, ideally in service categories
• Influential negotiator capable of engaging key stakeholders
• Analytical with ability to measure and report meaningful data
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Resilient, able to work at pace and meet deadlines
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple projects

• Negotiation
• Stakeholder engagement
• Analytical thinking
• Procurement strategy
• Market analysis
• Contract management

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