Indirect Purchasing Manager

Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) is a leading distributor of passenger and commercial vehicle parts to the independent automotive aftermarket in Europe. It operates in France the U.K. Ireland Germany the Netherlands Belgium Spain Portugal Poland Hungary and Romania. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company (GPC) the largest global automotive replacement parts distributor with activities in North America Europe and Australasia. AAGs network serves thousands of customers across Europe supported by a logistics infrastructure of 75 Distribution Centres approximately 2550 Stores and thousands of vehicle repairers body shops and auto-centres. AAG has a revenue of 3.4 billion euros with over 17000 employees. Learn more at

Job Title: Indirect Purchasing Manager

Reporting To: Product Operations Director

Department: Product Operations / Procurement

Role Purpose

The Indirect Purchasing Manager will lead the development and management of the groups indirect procurement function. The role is responsible for establishing sourcing strategies supplier-management practices purchasing controls and processes for goods and services not intended for resale.

The role will deliver value cost efficiency supply continuity governance and service improvements while partnering with stakeholders across the group.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the indirect purchasing strategy policies processes and controls.

• Lead sourcing activities for indirect goods and services including tendering quotation evaluation negotiation and supplier selection.

• Manage indirect spend categories and develop category plans aligned with operational and business requirements.

• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts commercial terms pricing service-level agreements and renewal arrangements.

• Establish supplier performance-management processes including performance reviews risk management issue resolution and corrective actions.

• Identify and deliver cost-saving value-improvement standardisation and spend-consolidation opportunities.

• Build effective partnerships with budget holders and stakeholders to understand demand requirements and future purchasing needs.

• Oversee purchasing activity purchase-order compliance delegated authority controls and procurement governance.

• Lead coach and support indirect purchasing team members including the Indirect Purchasing Buyer where applicable.

• Develop procurement reporting including spend analysis savings tracking supplier performance contract status and compliance measures.

• Ensure procurement records supplier information contracts and documentation are accurate and maintained appropriately.

• Work with Finance and operational teams to support budgeting forecasting payment terms and cash-flow objectives.

• Identify and mitigate supply commercial operational and supplier-related risks.

• Drive continuous improvement in procurement systems processes data quality and stakeholder service.

Key Stakeholders

• Product Operations Director

• Finance and budget holders

• Operations Facilities IT HR Marketing and other support functions
• Senior business leaders

• External suppliers service providers and contract partners

Knowledge Skills and Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in procurement purchasing category management or supply chain.

• Experience leading indirect procurement activity and managing a range of indirect spend categories.

• Proven ability to lead sourcing events and negotiate supplier contracts and commercial terms.

• Strong understanding of procurement governance supplier management contract management and purchasing controls.

• Demonstrable track record of delivering cost savings commercial value or operational improvements.

• Experience managing stakeholders at different levels including senior leaders.

• Strong analytical financial negotiation planning and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to lead develop and motivate team members.

• Strong proficiency with procurement systems reporting tools and spreadsheet analysis.

Desirable

• Experience establishing a new procurement function framework or operating model.

• Relevant procurement qualification such as CIPS or equivalent experience.

• Experience in a multi-site distribution retail automotive or operational business.

• Experience using e-procurement contract-management or supplier-performance systems.

Key Competencies

• Strategic and commercially focused

• Strong negotiator and influencer

• Leadership and people-development capability

• Collaborative stakeholder partner

• Analytical organised and detail oriented

• Decisive pragmatic and solutions focused

• High standards of integrity governance and accountability

• Continuous-improvement mindset

Measures of Success

• Delivery of agreed cost savings cost avoidance and value-improvement targets.

• Increased visibility control and compliance across indirect spend.

• Improved supplier performance service quality and contract outcomes.

• Reduced supplier risk and strengthened continuity of supply.

• Timely completion of sourcing activity contract renewals and purchasing requirements.

• Stakeholder satisfaction with procurement support and commercial outcomes.
• Effective development and performance of the indirect purchasing team.

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Alliance Automotive Group is an equal opportunities employer.