Procurement Manager

dentsu; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentsu is hiring a Procurement Manager to join the London-based team and drive cost-saving opportunities across technology spend. The role requires global collaboration and the ability to negotiate complex software, cloud and AI contracts.

The position is permanent and based from our London office with flexible working arrangements; the team currently offices twice a week. You will engage with Global, Regional, and C-Level stakeholders to enable value-driven procurement solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience managing technology spend categories.
• Negotiating software, cloud and AI contracts.
• Experience negotiating global or multi-country contracts.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of selected spend across software, cloud, MSPs and related categories.
• Develop global frameworks with favorable terms for global or multi-entity contracts.
• Run RFx and competitive sourcing; implement global rate cards with Legal, Data Privacy and Security teams as needed.
• Expected line management responsibility for a Procurement Specialist.
• Balance multiple initiatives and communicate with stakeholders on engagements.
• Collaborate with Global, Regional & C-Level executives to deliver value-add procurement solutions.

Skills

Procurement experience

Tech spend

Software & cloud procurement

Global contracts

Vendor management

Line management

Job description

Job Description:

Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.

We’re hiring a Procurement Manager as part of our team based from our London office.

Purpose of the Role

The exciting role will involve taking individual ownership for identifying cost‑saving and value‑add opportunities, as well as driving efficiencies across various Enterprise Technology Procurement categories. The role will require collaboration at a global level, interacting with a diverse network of colleagues and third party service providers.

Within dentsu Global Functions Procurement, our focus is to deliver value for money through commercially robust agreements and to enable business improvements and efficiencies via supplier sourcing and relationship management.

The role will require applying strategic sourcing methodology and supplier/stakeholder management principles to deliver savings and service improvements in line with our business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownershipof selectedspendover an arrayofcategories, whichwill include software, cloud, managed serviceprovidersand others asrequired.

• Development ofglobal frameworks withfavourableand robust global or multi-entitycontractual terms,contributing to the evolution ofourcentral andlocally ledagreements.

• Running RFx and competitive sourcing exercises for high-value, high-risk projects;implementing global ratecards where possibleandincorporatingrequirements from Legal andDataPrivacy, Security Assurance, Vendor DueDiligence,and other internal SMEteamsas needed.

• Expected line management responsibility, likely to be of one Procurement Specialist.

• Balancingmultiple initiatives concurrently and addressingin order of businesscriticality,whilestilldriving progress andmaintainingcommunication with stakeholderson all engagements.

• Using excellent interpersonal skills to collaboratewith internal business leaders including Global, Regional & C-Level Executives todemonstrateanddeliver value-add Procurement solutions.

Key Skills

• Substantial Procurement experiencemanagingtechnology spendcategories

• Strong understanding ofdifferent software, cloud and AI commercial modelsand demonstrable experience of negotiating these,inclusive of mitigating risks anddrivingcommercially sound outcomesinto contracts

• Strong experience negotiating global or multi-country contracts

• End to end knowledgeofthirdpartyvendor engagement for a large, multi-national organisation,withdemonstrateddelivery against the strategic sourcing process

• Line management experience

What we offer

This is a Permanent role. The team is based in our London office but operates under flexible working arrangements. The team are currently in the office twice a week.

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

Inclusion and Diversity

At Dentsu, we embrace diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual. We believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation, benefiting our employees, partners, and communities.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Beyond recruitment, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

We recognise the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles. If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail], quoting the reference number of the role that you are applying for. Your needs will be handled with respect and confidentiality to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.

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Location:

London

Brand:

Global Functions

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent