Procurement Programme Manage

VML/WPP Enterprise Solutions; Manchester, Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Training opportunities

Competitive pension

Medical insurance

Life assurance

Social events

Holidays buy/sell

Job summary

WPP Enterprise Solutions seeks a Procurement Program Manager to lead enterprise-wide sourcing transformations and cost-reduction initiatives.

You will bridge strategic sourcing with project execution, manage cross-functional teams, and track program metrics to mitigate supply chain risks. A background in WAN rollout, procurement, and analytics is essential.

Qualifications

• 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 spend analytics and capability reporting using enterprise platforms.
• Deep understanding of contract management, supplier negotiation, and TCO models.
• Proven ability to drive results in matrixed organizations and manage external consulting partners.

Responsibilities

• Direct enterprise-wide sourcing transformations and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Bridge strategic sourcing and project execution; manage cross-functional teams.
• Track program metrics and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Establish project scorecards and report savings and efficiency outcomes to leadership.
• Identify procurement-related risks and embed ESG criteria into the supply chain.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain Management

CIPS certification (valued)

Tools

SAP

Job description

London, United Kingdom; Manchester, United Kingdom

Who We Are

WPP Enterprise Solutions designs, builds, and operates the growth systems that competitive businesses rely on. In a world where Al is reshaping how companies drive growth, we lead clients in business transformation and marketing modernization, connecting strategy directly to execution. Our 12,000 experts in engineering and platforms, commerce, consulting, content transformation, CRM, and CX work within a unified global operating unit across 40+ markets. WPP Enterprise Solutions works alongside best-in-class partners including Adobe, AWS, Braze, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Shopify, as well as innovators in AI, to deliver growth solutions tailored to the needs of our clients’ businesses. VML, part of WPP, supports WPP Enterprise Solutions by helping brands activate transformation through creativity and experience.

Procurement Program Manager needed to join our team!

The opportunity

As Procurement Program 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 withHeart, fostering empathy and trust where genuine connections and human-centric work flourish.
We empower yourBrainsfor innovation, valuing relentless curiosity and collaborative intelligence to solve complex challenges.
And we championCourage, inspiring you to speak up, embrace experimentation, and advocate for bold solutions that push our thinking to be better than yesterday.

How we use AI in the recruitment process: To ensure more focused and engaging conversations, we leverage AI in our recruitment processexclusively for secure, objective note-taking , never for evaluative judgments. This allows our team to be fully present with you. You are always welcome to request a transcript of these notes or opt out of this feature at any time. Opting out will not impact the outcome of the interview process

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence and world-class partnerships - all united by our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open - we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com .

WPP (VML/WPP Enterprise Solutions) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.