Procurement Manager

Marc Daniels Specialist Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a dynamic Procurement Manager to support procurement across high-impact creative projects in various sectors. The ideal candidate should have proven procurement experience in fast-paced environments, strong negotiation skills, and an analytical mindset. Key responsibilities include leading procurement strategies, managing supplier contracts, and optimizing supplier performance. This exciting role demands effective communication and stakeholder management while driving continuous improvements in procurement processes.

Qualifications

• Proven procurement experience in fast-paced creative sectors like advertising or media.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management capabilities.
• Ability to analyze spend and supplier data for optimization.
• Analytical mindset with spend and data interpretation.
• Confident communicator who can influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement across marketing services and corporate areas.
• Develop strategic sourcing strategies that balance creativity and value.
• Review and negotiate supplier contracts effectively.
• Analyze supplier performance and spending data for insights.
• Manage supplier relationships to meet business requirements.
• Manage supplier relationships, ensuring capability, innovation, and performance meet business needs.
• Drive cost savings, efficiency improvements, and continuous process enhancements.
• Support risk management, compliance, and supplier governance, ensuring commercial integrity.
• Present recommendations, insights, and sourcing strategies to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Procurement experience

Contract review skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder influence

Analytical mindset

Supplier management

Communication

Job description

Senior Business Manager – Recruiting Finance roles in West London, Thames Valley Regions and Central London

We are partnering with a leading advertising and creative group to recruit a dynamic and commercially driven Procurement Manager. This is an exciting opportunity a procurement professional who thrives in a creative, fast‑moving environment and is passionate about driving value, optimising supplier partnerships, and shaping best‑in‑class procurement practices.

In this influential role, you’ll work closely with production, marketing, operations, finance, and commercial teams to support high‑impact creative projects and ensure strategic, cost‑effective sourcing across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end procurement across key categories such as marketing services, production, technology, media, agency partners, and corporate services
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that balance creativity, quality, and commercial value
• Review and negotiate supplier contracts, commercial terms, SLAs, and licensing agreements
• Analyse spend, supplier performance, and usage data to identify opportunities for optimisation
• Partner with creative, production, and client services teams to support project planning and operational delivery
• Manage supplier relationships, ensuring capability, innovation, and performance meet business needs
• Drive cost savings, efficiency improvements, and continuous process enhancements
• Support risk management, compliance, and supplier governance, ensuring commercial integrity
• Present recommendations, insights, and sourcing strategies to senior stakeholders

What We’re Looking For

• Proven procurement experience within advertising, media, marketing, technology, or a similar fast‑paced creative sector
• Strong contract review, negotiation, and supplier management skills
• Ability to influence stakeholders across creative, commercial, and operational teams
• Analytical mindset with experience interpreting spend, usage, and supplier data
• Knowledge of procurement best practice, value optimisation, and commercial risk assessment
• Confident communicator able to work collaboratively with senior stakeholders
• Proactive, solution‑oriented, and comfortable working in an agile, evolving environment

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