Senior Procurement Specialist (Indirect)

DeepL; City Of London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global communications platform in the United Kingdom is looking for a strategic procurement leader to develop sourcing strategies and negotiate high-value contracts. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in indirect category management, with expertise in vendor negotiations and procurement platforms. Join a dynamic team to drive strategic procurement decisions while fostering relationships with suppliers. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an innovative company aiming to enhance global communication.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in indirect category management, ideally in startups.
• Proven ability to lead high-value vendor negotiations.
• Strong understanding of the indirect procurement landscape.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies across various categories.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing events and complex contract negotiations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through market analysis.

Skills

Indirect category management

Vendor negotiations

Commercial and analytical skills

Procurement platforms experience

Tools

Omnea

Workday

Netsuite

Jira

Job description

Meet DeepL

DeepL is a global communications platform powered by Language AI. Since 2017, we’ve been on a mission to break down language barriers. Our human-sounding translations and intelligent writing suggestions are designed with enterprise security in mind. Today, they enable over 100,000 businesses to transform communications, reach new markets, and improve productivity. And, empower millions of individuals worldwide to make sense of the world and express their ideas.

Our goal is to become the global leader in Language AI, building products that drive better communication, foster connections, and make a real‑life impact. To achieve this, we need talented individuals like you to join our exciting journey. If you're ready to work with a dynamic team and build your career in the fast‑moving AI space, DeepL is your next destination.

What sets us apart

What sets us apart is our blend of modern technology, competitive benefits, and an open, welcoming work culture that enables our people to thrive. When we share what it's like to work at DeepL, the reactions are overwhelmingly positive. This may be because of our products that have helped countless people worldwide or our shared mission to improve communication for individuals and businesses, bringing cultures closer together. What we know for sure is this: being part of DeepL means joining a team dedicated to innovation and employee well‑being. Discover what our teams have to say about life at DeepL on LinkedIn, Instagram and our Blog.

Meet the team behind the journey

We're looking for a strategic procurement leader who will be responsible for developing and implementing sourcing strategies, negotiating high‑value contracts, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring procurement aligns with the organisation's sales, marketing and strategic roadmap.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for a portfolio of indirect categories to include Marketing, HR, Sales and Professional Services.
• Lead end‑to‑end sourcing events, including RFx/RFP processes, and conduct complex contract negotiations with suppliers to secure best value.
• Establish and maintain strong, long‑term relationships with suppliers, and manage their performance to ensure continuous improvement and value creation.
• Identify and execute cost‑saving opportunities through market analysis, strategic sourcing, and process optimization.
• Collaborate closely with internal departments including Marketing, HR and Sales to understand their needs and align procurement activities with business objectives. While also ensuring the engagement of other departments including Legal, Finance, SecOps & Risk Management
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies and relevant regulations.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to a procurement team, and drive strategic procurement decisions across the organization.
• Working to implement, manage and improve procurement processes and tools.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• 8+ years extensive experience in Indirect category management, sourcing and commercial roles, preferably in the startup/scaleup environment
• Ability to lead high value vendor negotiations
• Understanding of the current indirect landscape including marketing, sales and professional sales pricing models
• Strong commercial and analytical skills, with the ability to influence leadership.
• Proven experience in working with various procurement platforms including Omnea, Workday, Netsuite, Jira
• Experience in delivering and integrating procurement tool would be an advantage
• Understanding of commercial contracts and an ability to support the Legal team in drafting the right commercial terms.

We are an equal opportunity employer

You are welcome at DeepL for who you are—it've appreciate authenticity here. Our product is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all succeed, contribute, and think forward! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It's in our diversity that we will find the power to break down language barriers in the world.