Global Marketing Procurement Manager

Global Marketing Procurement Manager
Manchester (other UK locations can be considered) - Hybrid (3 days in office)
£65,000 + Excellent Benefits

Are you a procurement professional ready to take the next step in your career within a mature, high-performing function? This is an opportunity to join a market-leading organisation, working with some of the biggest names in marketing, creative services, and research.

As a Global Marketing Procurement Manager, you'll take ownership of sourcing and supplier management for a diverse range of marketing and creative services. From digital and film production to corporate sponsorships and research, you'll ensure best-in-class procurement solutions that deliver quality, value, and innovation.

What You'll Do:

• Strategic Sourcing: Lead market reviews, tender exercises, and contract negotiations to optimise procurement across Sales & Marketing functions.
• Relationship Management: Act as a trusted procurement advisor to key stakeholders, ensuring seamless supplier collaboration.
• Risk & Compliance: Mitigate risks by negotiating robust contracts, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving best practices in procurement.

Desired Background:

• Established procurement and sourcing experience - ideally within Marketing, Creative Services, or a broad indirects background.
• CIPS / MCIPS qualified (or equivalent work experience).
• Strong commercial acumen - able to deliver cost savings and added value.
• Excellent stakeholder management - confident in influencing senior teams and suppliers.
• Strategic mindset - with the ability to solve complex procurement challenges.

This is a career-defining opportunity to be part of an award-winning procurement function that is known for developing high-calibre talent. With a clear pathway for progression, exposure to high-profile projects, and a collaborative team culture, this role offers the perfect platform to grow and make a real impact.

Key Skills: Procurement, Indirect Procurement, Marketing Procurement, Media Procurement, MarTech, Marketing Agencies, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, CIPS, Purchasing, Negotiation, SRM.