Artis Procurement, Purchasing and Supply Chain is supporting a leading business as they look to significantly increase the size and impact of the Procurement team, and as such are looking to recruit an Indirect Procurement Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join the company and have a major impact on shaping and creating the Procurement team. The role will implement and manage a procurement strategy to maximise the company's overall purchasing power for all indirect products and services.You will be a proven Procurement professional across all indirect categories, with a track record of identifying opportunities for reducing costs of products and services through supplier selection, central purchasing agreements, and monitoring of supplier performance. The company is looking for someone who can adopt a very flexible approach to ensure the procurement department interacts effectively with all departments, getting their buy-in to the future strategy.Procurement Manager Responsibilities:* Identify areas where the company can leverage its overall purchasing power through centralised purchasing agreements* Monitor supplier performance and benchmark against alternative supply sources* Manage tenders, purchase agreement negotiation, and all associated paperwork* Work closely with internal customers to ensure we have the right supplier base and purchasing agreements* Visit suppliers as and when required* Monitor internal customer satisfaction and continually seek ways to improve the service* Monitor, review, and update operational systems and proceduresProcurement Manager Candidate:* Proven procurement track record with indirect categories or professional services.* Excellent negotiation skills* Strong management skills* Ideally MCIPS or equivalentProcurement Manager benefits include excellent salary and pension, 25 days holiday, health care life cover, plus much more. This role is remotely based with occasional travel to sites across the UK and HQ in Gloucestershire.Artis Recruitment provide specialist recruitment services within HR, Finance, IT, Procurement, Marketing, Customer Contact and Executive Search. By applying to this position, you acknowledge that you have read and accept our Privacy Policy: https://privacy-policy