Manager Global Procurement Talent Category

Deloitte LLP; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Talent Category Procurement Manager. The role focuses on managing strategic sourcing for contingent labour and talent acquisition while optimizing procurement processes. The ideal candidate has strong negotiation skills, proven procurement experience, and the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders. This position offers a hybrid working model, allowing flexibility between office and remote work.

Qualifications

• Proven procurement experience with expertise in contingent labour and talent acquisition.
• Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate coordination between legal and business stakeholders.
• Experience working independently and in virtual environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a procurement advisor by consulting and advising internal partners on initiatives.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and negotiate high-value contracts.
• Establish and track procurement performance metrics.

Skills

Procurement experience

Strategic sourcing execution

Negotiation strategy development

Interpersonal skills

Familiarity with ServiceNow

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Office Suite

iCertis

Job description

Position Summary

The Talent Category Procurement Manager plays a critical role in executing and delivering strategic Contingent Labour, Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, and Benefits related initiatives. This position involves developing master category strategies and collaborating closely with internal customers to formulate and implement essential strategies that align with broader business objectives.

In this position, you'll ensure new value is delivered to the firm by optimising sourcing strategies for total cost of ownership, long‑term value creation, and operational efficiency. You will negotiate critical deals with suppliers, address risks, and secure favourable outcomes. Success depends on your ability to independently collaborate with key business stakeholders, ensuring procurement decisions align seamlessly with organisational goals, timelines, and performance expectations. You will be measured by your ability to deliver value, drive efficiency improvements, and enhance stakeholder satisfaction.

We are looking for a results‑oriented leader who excels in building partnerships, enhancing processes, and delivering impactful solutions across the value chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a procurement advisor by consulting and advising internal partners, principals, and executives on critical procurement initiatives.
• Establish strong, trust‑based relationships with senior executives, serving as the primary procurement liaison to ensure alignment with business priorities.

Strategic Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, aligning on sourcing/procurement project objectives, developing key deliverables, and implementing changes.
• Coordinate with internal departments to anticipate needs and specifications, ensuring procurement activities are synchronised with broader goals.

Market Insight and Value Creation

• Conduct and analyse market research to identify potential vendors and suppliers.
• Perform regular assessments and conduct internal and external analysis to identify new opportunities to add value.
• Create insights related to the client’s strategic and financial objectives through structured data analyses.
• Lead the development of master category strategies and detailed negotiation strategies to guide procurement initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure strategies align with business objectives and deliver maximum value.

Strategic Sourcing and Negotiation

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives (RFI/RFP) and negotiate high‑value contracts to optimise procurement outcomes.
• Perform in-depth spend analysis and trend evaluation, identifying consolidation opportunities to leverage enterprise‑wide buying power.

Performance Management

• Establish, track, and report on procurement performance metrics, using data‑driven insights to evaluate outcomes and identify areas for improvement.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure contract compliance and resolve issues effectively.
• Serve as a trusted advisor through persuasive communication, managing the presentation of final project deliverables.

Process Optimisation

• Drive the identification and implementation of procurement best practices to deliver measurable value.

Required Skills and Experience

• Proven procurement experience with expertise in contingent labour, talent acquisition, and other talent-related categories.
• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent).
• Extensive experience in strategic sourcing execution and negotiation strategy development.
• Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate coordination between legal and business stakeholders for contract completion.
• Proficiency in agreement and contract templates.
• Experience working independently and in virtual environments.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow, Microsoft Teams/Office Suite, and iCertis.

Personal Independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your 'Immediate Family Members' are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

Hybrid Working Policy

You’ll be based in one of our UK offices with hybrid working. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites, and remotely as needed.

About Deloitte

Deloitte drives progress by leveraging our vast range of expertise to help clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents, and empower them to reach for and achieve more. Our values are: lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These values guide every decision we make and action we take, ensuring we deliver impact where and how it matters most.