Global Content Creation Procurement Lead

Cambridge University Press & Assessment; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave plus bank H

Private medical and Permanent Health保险

Discretionary annual bonus

Group personal pension scheme

Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary

Green travel schemes

Job summary

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is seeking a Global Category Manager for Content Creation to lead the global strategy, drive value, and manage supplier partnerships. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders to align procurement with business goals while delivering measurable commercial benefits.

The role focuses on building strategic supplier relationships, influencing decision-making, and identifying opportunities to improve performance and adopt new technologies.

Qualifications

• Experience leading global Content Creation procurement.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders across the organisation.
• Experience delivering category strategies with measurable commercial benefits.
• CIPS qualification (or working towards) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the global Content Creation category strategy.
• Lead strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives from concept to contract.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and strategic suppliers globally.
• Identify and deliver cost savings, value creation, and performance improvements.
• Provide market intelligence on trends, technologies, and risks.
• Support transformation and continuous improvement through innovation, automation, and AI-enabled solutions.

Skills

Content Creation procurement

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Market insights

AI/digital awareness

Education

CIPS qualification

Job description

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is seeking a Global Category Manager for Content Creation to lead the global strategy, drive value, and manage supplier partnerships. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders to align procurement with business goals while delivering measurable commercial benefits.

The role focuses on building strategic supplier relationships, influencing decision-making, and identifying opportunities to improve performance and adopt new technologies.