Six-Month Interim Procurement & Vendor Lead

Map Room; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Map Room is seeking an experienced procurement specialist to lead end-to-end sourcing across marketing, facilities management and consulting services. You will own supplier relationships, manage contract renewals and drive commercial value with strong governance and risk controls.

The role emphasizes hands-on procurement, negotiation and supplier performance management in a fast-paced environment, with preference for financial services background.

Qualifications

• Buyer-side procurement experience with live sourcing activity.
• Experience in marketing, facilities management, or consulting services preferred.
• Experience working with finance, legal, risk and information security teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing: define requirements, run tenders, evaluate suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing and commercial terms with vendors.
• Own contract renewals and key dates; coordinate onboarding and transitions.
• Manage supplier risks and ensure due diligence with cross-functional teams.
• Identify savings and report measurable outcomes with finance validation.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Analytical skills

Education

CIPS qualification

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

Excel

Procurement software

Spend analysis tools

Job description

Map Room is seeking an experienced procurement specialist to lead end-to-end sourcing across marketing, facilities management and consulting services. You will own supplier relationships, manage contract renewals and drive commercial value with strong governance and risk controls.

The role emphasizes hands-on procurement, negotiation and supplier performance management in a fast-paced environment, with preference for financial services background.