Strategic Leader, Professional Services Procurement

Burberry; Leeds; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Burberry is hiring a Senior Manager, Professional Services Procurement to shape and deliver strategy across a varied portfolio of professional services. You will lead a team, partner with senior stakeholders, unlock commercial value, strengthen supplier performance and uphold governance and compliance for contingent labour.

You will define strategy, lead sourcing, negotiate contracts, and drive continuous improvement while delivering measurable financial and operational outcomes across

Qualifications

• Significant procurement experience with ability to lead complex categories and large spend portfolios.
• Experience leading and developing teams; collaborative and inclusive leadership style.
• Strong commercial judgment and numerical capability with data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the procurement strategy for Professional Services.
• Lead and develop procurement colleagues, fostering accountability and collaboration.
• Advise senior stakeholders on complex commercial decisions using market insight.
• Direct category management, sourcing, contract negotiation and supplier relationships.
• Oversee MSP for contingent labour governance and compliance.
• Deliver financial and operational outcomes through reporting and process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Data analysis

Negotiation

UK procurement governance

Job description

Burberry is hiring a Senior Manager, Professional Services Procurement to shape and deliver strategy across a varied portfolio of professional services. You will lead a team, partner with senior stakeholders, unlock commercial value, strengthen supplier performance and uphold governance and compliance for contingent labour.

You will define strategy, lead sourcing, negotiate contracts, and drive continuous improvement while delivering measurable financial and operational outcomes across