Senior Manager, Strategic Professional Services Procurement

Burberry; Ledston; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Burberry is hiring a Senior Manager, Professional Services Procurement to shape and deliver our strategy across a diverse portfolio of professional services. You will lead a team, partner with senior stakeholders and drive value through proactive category management, strategic sourcing and strong supplier governance.

You will oversee contingent labour governance, ensuring compliance with UK legislation, and deliver financial and operational outcomes through robust reporting, policy ownership and

Qualifications

• Extensive procurement experience in senior roles.
• Experience leading teams and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong commercial judgement and data interpretation.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and build relationships.
• Knowledge of contingent labour governance and UK law (IR35, AWR).

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the procurement strategy for Professional Services, aligning category priorities with Burberry’s wider business objectives.
• Lead, support and develop procurement colleagues, creating an inclusive environment that encourages accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Advise senior stakeholders on complex commercial decisions, using market insight and analysis to deliver value, innovation and effective risk management.
• Direct category management, strategic sourcing, contract negotiation and supplier relationships across a diverse Professional Services portfolio.
• Oversee Burberry’s managed service provider for contingent labour, monitoring performance, governance and compliance with relevant legislation.
• Deliver financial and operational outcomes through robust reporting, policy ownership, process improvement and effective stakeholder partnership.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Category management

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

Contingent labour governance

UK legislation

Data analysis

Job description

Burberry is hiring a Senior Manager, Professional Services Procurement to shape and deliver our strategy across a diverse portfolio of professional services. You will lead a team, partner with senior stakeholders and drive value through proactive category management, strategic sourcing and strong supplier governance.

You will oversee contingent labour governance, ensuring compliance with UK legislation, and deliver financial and operational outcomes through robust reporting, policy ownership and