Strategic IT & Marketing Procurement Leader

Greggs plc; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Management bonus

Pension scheme

Colleague discount

Profit share

Annual leave

Share plans

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Death in service

Wellbeing program

Employee assistance program

Discounts

Career progression

Job summary

Greggs plc is seeking a Purchasing Manager to join the GNFR procurement team in Newcastle upon Tyne. You will source, procure, and manage suppliers for IT and Marketing categories, overseeing a £50m portfolio and engaging stakeholders at multiple levels.

The role offers significant exposure to strategic procurement within a complex retail environment, with opportunities for professional development including GAP Negotiation training and CIPS qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience managing large, complex spend portfolios, ideally IT/Marketing or indirect procurement.
• Proven supplier management, commercial negotiations, and contract management.
• Experience leading tenders and driving value through supplier engagement.
• Proficient with SAP and advanced Excel for procurement performance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with internal stakeholders to understand purchase requirements and tender when appropriate.
• Negotiate commercial and contractual terms with suppliers, including MSAs for SaaS and services.
• Manage day-to-day supplier issues and coordinate with senior purchasing team.
• Lead end-to-end procurement processes: RFI, RFP, negotiation, contracting and ongoing supplier management.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives across IT hardware, software, retail marketing, and corporate services.
• Extract and analyse SAP data to identify value opportunities and consolidate suppliers.
• Define specifications and SLAs for goods and services; support Responsible Sourcing goals.
• Support IT category strategy with long-term procurement plans; maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Assist larger projects with purchasing managers when required.

Skills

Supplier management

Commercial negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

SAP experience

Excel advanced

Power BI

Education

CIPS qualifications beneficial

Tools

SAP ERP

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Greggs plc is seeking a Purchasing Manager to join the GNFR procurement team in Newcastle upon Tyne. You will source, procure, and manage suppliers for IT and Marketing categories, overseeing a £50m portfolio and engaging stakeholders at multiple levels.

The role offers significant exposure to strategic procurement within a complex retail environment, with opportunities for professional development including GAP Negotiation training and CIPS qualifications.