Procurement Manager

Career Moves are thrilled to be partnering with a well established global media organisation based in London. They offer a collaborative and forward thinking environment where people are encouraged to grow, contribute ideas, and make a meaningful impact.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected organisation that values curiosity, professionalism, and long term development.

• Lead the identification, assessment, and selection of suppliers to secure high quality goods and services at optimal commercial terms.
• Develop productive, long term supplier relationships to support consistency, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Shape and execute procurement plans that support the organisation's strategic priorities while adhering to internal policies and external regulations.
• Ensure all sourcing activity meets ethical, legal, and compliance standards.
• Track and evaluate spending patterns, highlighting opportunities to drive efficiencies and reduce overall cost without compromising performance or quality.
• Recommend cost optimisation initiatives based on data driven insights.
• Partner closely with cross functional teams to understand business requirements and ensure procurement solutions meet operational needs.
• Influence stakeholders to promote best practice procurement processes.
• Identify and address risks across the supply base, including sustainability, ethical compliance, and business continuity considerations.
• Support the organisation's responsible procurement objectives.
• Produce clear, accurate procurement reports and dashboards, using analytics to guide decision making and enhance procurement effectiveness.
• Monitor key performance indicators and recommend improvements.

• At least 3 years' experience in procurement or category management within a dynamic, international environment.
• Background in indirect procurement, ideally covering areas such as: Professional Services, Travel, Human Resources, Real Estate, Facilities, External Audit, Telecommunications, Marketing, Data, insights, and subscription services.
• Demonstrated success in designing and delivering sourcing strategies that improve supplier performance and reduce cost.
• Strong knowledge of purchasing principles, contract negotiation, and supplier governance.
• Experience working with ERP platforms and within global procurement structures or multinational supplier networks.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills, with the ability to collaborate across varied teams and cultures.
• Proficient in financial evaluation and cost analysis techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem solving capability, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines.
• Bachelor's degree and/or a professional procurement qualification such as MCIPS.

Apply now!