Procurement Manager

WPP Enterprise Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

WPP Enterprise Solutions in London is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead enterprise-wide sourcing transformations, cost-reduction initiatives, and supplier capability programs from ideation through implementation.

You will bridge strategic sourcing with project execution, manage cross-functional teams, track program metrics, and embed ESG criteria into the supply chain, delivering measurable savings and governance to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale corporate WAN rollout and retail store estate LAN rollout.
• Extensive experience in project/program management, supply chain operations, or strategic procurement.
• High proficiency in data manipulation, spend analytics, and capability reporting using SAP or other modern enterprise platforms.
• Deep understanding of contract management, supplier negotiation, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models.
• Proven ability to drive results in matrixed organizations, manage external consulting partners, and drive change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale productivity, technology, and supply chain transformation programs from ideation through implementation.
• Establish project scorecards, define metrics, and report tangible savings and efficiency outcomes to senior leadership.
• Align cross-functional groups including Finance, Operations, Legal, and regional procurement teams with overarching strategic goals.
• Identify procurement-related risks, implement contingency plans, and embed Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria into the supply chain
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities, deploy modern procurement platforms, and establish standard operating procedures.

Skills

Program Execution

Performance & Governance

Stakeholder Management

Risk & Sustainability Management

Process Optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / related field

CIPS certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Procurement Manager needed to join our team on a contract basis.

The opportunity

As Procurement Manager you will direct enterprise-wide sourcing transformations, cost-reduction initiatives, and supplier capabilities. You will bridge strategic sourcing and project execution, manage cross-functional teams, track program metrics, and mitigate supply chain risks.

What you’ll be doing

• Program Execution: Lead large-scale productivity, technology, and supply chain transformation programs from ideation through implementation.
• Performance & Governance: Establish project scorecards, define metrics, and report tangible savings and efficiency outcomes to senior leadership.
• Stakeholder Management: Align cross-functional groups including Finance, Operations, Legal, and regional procurement teams with overarching strategic goals.
• Risk & Sustainability Management: Identify procurement-related risks, implement contingency plans, and embed Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria into the supply chain
• Process Optimization: Identify continuous improvement opportunities, deploy modern procurement platforms, and establish standard operating procedures.

What we want from you

• Experience in large scale, corporate WAN rollout and retail store estate LAN rollout.
• Extensive combined experience in project/program management, supply chain operations, or strategic procurement.
• High proficiency in data manipulation, spend analytics, and capability reporting using software like SAP or other modern enterprise platforms.
• Deep understanding of contract management, supplier negotiation, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models.
• Proven ability to drive results in matrixed organizations, manage external consulting partners, and drive change management.

If you know some of this, even better

• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; professional certifications such as CIPS are highly valued.

What we can offer you

Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we’ll also prioritise your career development and help you grow your skills. We’ll empower you to make a difference, allow you to be yourself, and respect who you are.

Permanent only:

We offer a great benefits package including a discretionary bonus scheme, training opportunities, competitive pension, medical insurance, life assurance, social events, opportunities to buy and sell holidays, family friendly policies, discounts with hundreds of retailers and much more.

Our culture thrives on our core values, designed for impact-driven individuals: Heart, Brains and Courage.

We lead with Heart, fostering empathy and trust where genuine connections and human-centric work flourish.

We empower your Brains for innovation, valuing relentless curiosity and collaborative intelligence to solve complex challenges.

And we champion Courage, inspiring you to speak up, embrace experimentation, and advocate for bold solutions that push our thinking to be better than yesterday.