Senior Pre-Press Procurement Lead - Hybrid London

Springer Nature; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global publisher is looking for a Senior Procurement Manager to lead their Pre-press category strategy. This full-time, hybrid role in London involves defining procurement strategies, managing supplier partnerships, and driving innovation within a complex publishing environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive Pre-press expertise, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and a professional procurement qualification. This position offers an opportunity to influence procurement excellence and implement sustainable practices within the organization.

Qualifications

• Extensive Pre-press expertise in global publishing.
• Ability to manage complex categories effectively.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Experience in shaping procurement strategies.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a Pre-press category strategy.
• Lead sourcing initiatives and negotiations.
• Build strategic supplier partnerships.
• Champion procurement best practices.

Skills

Pre-press expertise

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Supplier partnership building

Education

Professional procurement qualification (e.g., MCIPS)

Tools

SAP/Ariba

Job description

A leading global publisher is looking for a Senior Procurement Manager to lead their Pre-press category strategy. This full-time, hybrid role in London involves defining procurement strategies, managing supplier partnerships, and driving innovation within a complex publishing environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive Pre-press expertise, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and a professional procurement qualification. This position offers an opportunity to influence procurement excellence and implement sustainable practices within the organization.