Senior Procurement Manager - Global Indirects

Senior Procurement Manager - Global Indirects

£65,000 - £70,000

West London - Ideally 2 days per week in the office

I am partnering with an international events business to recruit a Senior Procurement Manager into its global procurement team. You’ll lead a broad portfolio of indirect categories, including logistics, specialist technology and the goods and services supporting international event delivery. Combining hands-on sourcing with strategic ownership, you’ll strengthen supplier governance and improve how the business buys across multiple markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver sourcing strategies across logistics, specialist technology and wider event-related goods and services.
• Lead complex tenders and commercial negotiations, overseeing contracts, variations and dispute resolution.
• Strengthen supplier management through business reviews, clear performance frameworks and measurable KPIs.
• Connect global and local procurement teams to consolidate requirements and improve value across event locations.
• Drive improvements in procurement processes and digital tools, embedding sustainability and supplier risk management.

Key Skills and Experience

• A track record of leading indirect procurement and developing sourcing strategies across a varied category portfolio.
• Exposure to logistics, technology or event-related procurement would be advantageous, particularly within an international environment.
• Strong negotiation and contract management expertise, including managing complex supplier requirements.
• Experience improving supplier performance and influencing senior stakeholders across operational and corporate teams.
• A practical, analytical approach, with the confidence to challenge existing practices and drive improvements.

An opportunity to shape global procurement strategies while staying close to commercial delivery and the operational demands of international events.

To find out more, please send your CV to dan@talentdrive.co.uk or get in touch for a confidential conversation.