Indirect Procurement Strategy Specialist

Morgan Advanced Materials

UK
Day rate: competitive; contract: 6 months; outside...
Remote with international travel
8-10+ years strategic sourcing experience
Proven track record of multi-million pound savings
Logistics sourcing expertise
Morgan Advanced Materials is seeking an Indirect Procurement Strategy Specialist for a temporary role focused on leading strategic sourcing initiatives and achieving cost savings. The position is remote with some international travel, and it requires significant experience in procurement within complex organizational structures

Job Summary

  • The role involves leading a major procurement transformation to establish a global indirect procurement capability covering approximately £250m of annual spend.
  • Candidates are expected to deliver 10–15% hard cost savings across targeted indirect spend categories including logistics within a historically decentralized environment.
  • This is a high-visibility board-level transformation programme offering the opportunity to shape the future global procurement model with strong executive sponsorship.

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Morgan Advanced Materials is seeking an Indirect Procurement Strategy Specialist for a temporary role focused on leading strategic sourcing initiatives and achieving cost savings. The position is remote with some international travel, and it requires significant experience in procurement within complex organizational structures.

Salary

Day Rate: Competitive; Contract: 6 months; Outside IR35 where applicable

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8-10+ years strategic sourcing experience
  • Proven track record of multi-million pound savings
  • Logistics sourcing expertise
  • Experience in decentralized matrix environments
  • Advanced stakeholder management capability
  • Spend analytics and eSourcing tools proficiency

Nice-to-have

  • Procurement transformation or greenfield build experience
  • ERP implementation exposure (Dynamics, SAP, Oracle)
  • Familiarity with AI-enabled procurement tools
  • Interim or consultancy background preferred

Key Requirements

  • 8-10+ years experience in strategic sourcing
  • Multi-million pound savings delivery track record
  • Prior interim or consultancy experience strongly preferred

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