Strategic Marketing Procurement Lead

1st Executive; Epsom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Executive is recruiting an Indirect Buyer to support the Marketing procurement category for a Global FMCG brand. The role partners with Marketing stakeholders and oversees sourcing activities across agency services, media, events, and promotional materials.

You will balance commercial discipline with an understanding of how Marketing teams operate, challenge constructively, influence stakeholders, and deliver commercial value without compromising brand objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience running RFQs, RFPs and sourcing exercises.
• Ability to evaluate supplier proposals and prepare commercial recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across marketing teams.
• Contract and supplier management experience.
• Comfortable working with non-procurement stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead RFQ/RFP activities for marketing categories.
• Partner with Marketing teams to understand needs and objectives.
• Deliver commercial value while protecting brand objectives.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance.
• Provide constructive challenge to stakeholders.

Skills

RFQ/RFP management

Sourcing experience

Stakeholder management

Contract & supplier management

Marketing procurement

Non-procurement stakeholder collab

Job description

1st Executive is recruiting an Indirect Buyer to support the Marketing procurement category for a Global FMCG brand. The role partners with Marketing stakeholders and oversees sourcing activities across agency services, media, events, and promotional materials.

You will balance commercial discipline with an understanding of how Marketing teams operate, challenge constructively, influence stakeholders, and deliver commercial value without compromising brand objectives.