Manager Indirect Procurement

Job Overview

The Manager Indirect Procurement leads sourcing and purchasing activity for indirect goods and services, ensuring that business needs are met through compliant, efficient and commercially sound buying channels. The role covers tactical purchasing within defined value thresholds and supports more complex sourcing work in partnership with category managers. It develops supplier options, negotiates terms, reviews requests and looks for opportunities to standardize recurring purchases, expand catalogue coverage and automate routine transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage tactical purchases across defined low-, medium- and higher-value thresholds, using approved suppliers and procurement processes.
• Review purchase requests, clarify business requirements and coordinate supplier selection, quotations and negotiations.
• Analyze medium-value sourcing needs and coordinate high-value projects with the relevant category manager.
• Use e-sourcing tools such as SAP Ariba to support RFQs, technical evaluations, supplier comparisons and award documentation.
• Ensure vendor creation, purchase order approvals, contractual terms and supplier communications follow compliance requirements.
• Identify recurring or tail-spend categories that could benefit from standardization, automation or catalogue-based purchasing.
• Work with internal stakeholders and suppliers to resolve queries, improve service levels and meet agreed procurement targets.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, sourcing, tactical buying or supplier management.
• Understanding of supplier selection, negotiation, purchase orders, basic contract terms and procurement compliance.
• Confidence analyzing spend and purchase requirements and coordinating sourcing activities across several stakeholders.
• Experience with e-sourcing or procurement systems such as SAP Ariba is beneficial.

Skills and Competencies

The role requires commercial judgement, negotiation and strong stakeholder communication. The manager should be structured, responsive and able to prioritize competing requests without compromising controls. Analytical ability supports supplier comparisons and sourcing decisions, while attention to detail helps maintain complete documentation.