Commercial Procurement Manager (Media Creative & Print), News & CCOG

The Bbc; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization in the City of Westminster is looking for a Commercial Procurement Manager to drive procurement strategies and ensure compliance with public procurement regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience in project management and stakeholder relations, with strong analytical and negotiation skills. This position offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

25 days annual leave plus options

Defined pension scheme

Discounts on health care and gym

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement within a public regulated environment.
• Strong project management skills for end-to-end project delivery.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Identify key stakeholders and develop relationships.
• Deliver procurement projects ensuring on-time delivery.
• Analyze data to find cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Procurement experience

Project management

Analytical skills

Negotiation capabilities

Tools

Procurement software

Job description

Overview

Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 per annum, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage, but if you wish to do so you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at the offer stage.

Purpose of the role: The Commercial Procurement Manager will partner with stakeholders to influence the appropriate sourcing approach. You’ll drive third party commercial strategy whilst navigating risk, operating independently while leading junior staff across a pipeline of defined category projects. You will ensure BBC standards are met and public procurement regulations are followed, owning governance processes to ensure approval routes are navigated efficiently and effectively for the best outcome for the BBC. This role sits within the divisional procurement team, partnering with CCOG (Chief Customer Operating Group) which includes marketing (media, branding and creative), audiences and revenue management, and related BBC News activities.

This role is part of the BBC, with diversity, inclusion and belonging as core values. We are a disability confident employer and welcome discussions on adjustments or access requirements for the interview process or role delivery.

Your key responsibilities & impact

• Identifying key stakeholders in your category of spend; developing and maintaining stakeholder relationships, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Preparing strategic presentations and data-driven reports for category stakeholders; providing spend management recommendations to drive buy-in on annual pipeline plans.
• Delivering procurement projects against plans within the category from initiation to completion, ensuring on-time delivery within scope and budget.
• Identifying and mitigating project risks, escalating issues to senior management as required.
• Maintaining good relationships with key suppliers; ensuring compliance with organisational policies, ethical standards and public procurement regulations.
• Analysing data to identify cost-saving opportunities and provide actionable decisions.
• Developing and implementing strategic category and sourcing plans aligned with business goals.
• Establishing processes to navigate approval and governance, ensuring timely clearances and stakeholder support for category plans and execution.
• Coordinating with internal category stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Monitoring and reporting procurement performance metrics to drive continuous improvement for specific categories.
• Collaborating with suppliers to drive performance innovations and optimal commercial outcomes.
• Conducting performance reviews and providing continual feedback to junior staff to support their professional development.

Qualifications & experience

• Experience in procurement within a public regulated environment; ability to navigate public procurement regulations and governance.
• Strong project management skills enabling end-to-end procurement project delivery.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Analytical skills to interpret data and apply insights to market context and trends for actionable commercial decisions.
• Experience with procurement software and tools; track record of delivering cost optimisation and supplier/contract management with ability to manage supply issues and foster innovation.
• Ability to drive commercial and operational benefit through supplier relationships across the life of a media agency arrangement; understanding of SAAS contracts and the print supply base as they relate to BTL creative services.
• Strong negotiation capabilities and knowledge of relevant commercial models for ATL & BTL services.

Benefits

• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy 5 extra days, a defined pension scheme, and discount on dental, health care and gym.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support for flexible working during application, selection, or offer stages.
• A values-based organisation where the way we work matters as much as the outcomes.

Compliance & contact

We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion or belief. For more information on diversity, inclusion and belonging, see our strategy. If you need adjustments or access requirements for the interview process or role, please contact us via email.

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