Head of Marketing Procurement - £120K

JR United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Marketing Procurement to lead and innovate within a growing procurement function. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape indirect procurement strategies, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in marketing procurement and a proven track record of developing high-performing teams. Join a forward-thinking organization that values agility, compliance, and delivering exceptional value, and make a significant impact in the procurement landscape.

Qualifications

• Deep experience in indirect categories, especially Marketing.
• Ability to lead and develop high-performing procurement teams.

Responsibilities

• Developing procurement strategies for indirect categories.
• Building relationships with stakeholders to support procurement needs.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Sustainable Procurement Practices

Supplier Management

Indirect Procurement Strategy

Team Development

Tools

Ariba

SAP

Coupa

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Head of Marketing Procurement - £120K, watford, hertfordshire

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Client:

1st Executive

Location:

watford, hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

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Job Description:

Role: Head of Marketing Procurement - £120K

Salary: Up to £120K + Excellent Package

Location: Watford (2 days p/w in Office)

Fantastic opportunity to support a CPO in the continued development of a relatively 'Greenfield' Procurement function. The jobholder will lead all Indirect spend, with a heavy focus on Marketing, as well as Professional Services, FM and Property, playing a key role in developing a team of direct reports with a focus on driving agility, speed-to-market, compliance, awareness of commercial risk, and delivering value for money.

Key Priorities:

• Indirect Procurement Strategy: Developing and executing procurement strategies for indirect categories.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders across all levels, supporting indirect procurement needs, and ensuring that procurement strategies align with cross-functional business objectives.
• Sustainability and Social Value Integration: Establishing sustainable procurement best practices in line with Social Value framework
• Procurement Compliance & Policy: Ensuring adherence to procurement policies and processes, managing supplier diversity, setting metrics to measure compliance, and fostering a data-driven approach to supplier selection and performance.
• Supplier Management: supporting supplier onboarding and management processes across indirect categories, including contract negotiation, risk mitigation, and driving supplier performance improvements.

What does success look like?

• Positive stakeholder feedback and strong cross-functional relationship management
• Measurable progress on cost reduction and sustainable procurement goals
• Compliance with Social Value and ESG metrics, including reductions in scope 3 emissions
• High-quality, on-budget supplier performance across Marketing and Indirect categories

What experience is required?

• Deep experience across indirect categories - with specific expertise in Marketing
• Evidence of leading and developing high-performing teams of Procurement professional's
• Strong background in sustainable procurement practices and Social Value
• Ability to work collaboratively with senior management and cross-functional teams
• Proficiency with procurement software (Ariba/SAP, Coupa preferred)

***Applicants must demonstrate current and valid UK Right to Work***