Interim Procurement & Vendor Management Specialist

Map Room; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Map Room is seeking an experienced procurement specialist to lead end-to-end sourcing across marketing, facilities management and consulting services. You will own supplier relationships, manage contract renewals and drive commercial value with strong governance and risk controls.

The role emphasizes hands-on procurement, negotiation and supplier performance management in a fast-paced environment, with preference for financial services background.

Qualifications

• Buyer-side procurement experience with live sourcing activity.
• Experience in marketing, facilities management, or consulting services preferred.
• Experience working with finance, legal, risk and information security teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing: define requirements, run tenders, evaluate suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing and commercial terms with vendors.
• Own contract renewals and key dates; coordinate onboarding and transitions.
• Manage supplier risks and ensure due diligence with cross-functional teams.
• Identify savings and report measurable outcomes with finance validation.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Analytical skills

Education

CIPS qualification

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

Excel

Procurement software

Spend analysis tools

Job description

We are seeking an experienced buyer-side procurement and vendor management specialist for a six-month interim assignment covering marketing, facilities management and consulting services.

You will hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment, taking ownership of live sourcing activity, supplier relationships and contract renewals with minimal supervision. The focus is on delivering commercial value, improving supplier performance and maintaining effective controls. A financial services background is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing: define requirements, run competitive tenders, evaluate suppliers and negotiate pricing and commercial terms.
• Manage vendors across marketing, facilities management and consulting, holding suppliers accountable for service levels and agreed outcomes.
• Own contract renewals, changes and key dates; coordinate onboarding, transitions and exits with relevant teams.
• Work with Finance, Legal, Risk and Information Security to complete due diligence, manage supplier risks and secure approvals.
• Identify savings and service improvements, analyse spend and report measurable outcomes with Finance validation.
• Maintain clear contract records, resolve supplier issues and provide a structured handover at the end of the assignment.
• Proven buyer-side experience, representing the purchasing organisation, not solely supplier-side sales or account management.
• Hands-on procurement and supplier management experience across marketing, facilities management and consulting services.
• Strong sourcing, negotiation, contract management and supplier performance management skills.
• Ability to get up to speed quickly, prioritise competing demands and deliver independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident stakeholder management, sound commercial judgement and a practical understanding of supplier risk and procurement governance.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with spreadsheets and procurement or contract management systems.

Preferred Background

• Procurement or vendor management experience within financial services or another regulated environment.
• CIPS qualification, progress towards qualification, or equivalent practical experience.

Expected Outcomes

Take early ownership of priority activity; deliver agreed sourcing and renewal milestones; demonstrate commercial and supplier performance improvements; and leave accurate records, clear actions and accountable owners at handover.