Interim Procurement Lead - Marketing Spend £6-700/d Birmingham

Adecco; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Procurement professional to join a leading financial services organisation on an initial 6-month contract, focusing on marketing spend. You will lead strategic sourcing, optimise supplier performance and deliver commercial value in a high-profile environment.

2 days per week in Birmingham city centre and 3 days from home, this role is inside IR35. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, drive best-practice procurement and

Qualifications

• Strong procurement experience in marketing / media / advertising.
• Proven track record in marketing category management and strategic sourcing.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Experience managing complex supplier ecosystems.
• Understanding of contracts, commercial risk and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of category strategies across marketing spend.
• Lead strategic sourcing activity and supplier negotiations.
• Drive cost reduction and value optimisation (TCO focus).
• Build and manage key supplier relationships and governance frameworks.
• Provide expert procurement advice to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure robust contract management, including risk mitigation.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Maintain compliance with procurement policies, processes and audits.
• Collaborate across procurement and wider business teams to deliver outcomes.

Skills

Marketing procurement

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Job description

We're seeking an experienced Procurement professional to join a leading financial services organisation on an initial 6-month contract. This role focuses on marketing spend / marketing category, offering the opportunity to lead strategic sourcing activity, optimise supplier performance, and deliver tangible commercial value in a complex, high-profile environment.

You'll act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, driving best practice procurement and influencing key business decisions while ensuring compliance, governance, and risk mitigation remain front of mind.

2 days/week in the office (Birmingham city centre) and 3 days from home. This role is inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of category strategies across marketing spend


• Lead strategic sourcing activity and supplier negotiations


• Drive cost reduction and value optimisation (TCO focus)


• Build and manage key supplier relationships and governance frameworks


• Provide expert procurement advice to senior stakeholders


• Ensure robust contract management, including risk mitigation


• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities


• Maintain compliance with procurement policies, processes, and audit requirements


• Collaborate across procurement and wider business teams to deliver outcomes

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong Procurement experience within marketing / media / advertising categories


• Proven track record in marketing category management and strategic sourcing


• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills


• Experience managing complex supplier ecosystems


• Strong understanding of contracts, commercial risk, and governance

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.