Procurement Manager - Marketing & Indirects

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

Procurement Manager - Marketing & Indirects

Manchester (Hybrid - 3 days in office)
Up to £55k + Package

Are you looking to take the next step in your procurement career within a high-profile, fast-paced environment? This is an opportunity to join a leading global organisation with an established procurement function, offering real career progression, high-level stakeholder engagement, and exposure to major projects.

Sitting within the central procurement team, you'll take responsibility for Marketing Procurement alongside other indirect categories. This is a strategic sourcing role, where you'll be engaging with senior stakeholders, driving commercial value, and ensuring best-in-class procurement solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Managing end-to-end strategic sourcing projects across Marketing & Indirects
2. Leading tendering and contract negotiations, ensuring cost efficiency and value delivery
3. Supporting procurement governance, risk management, and process improvement
4. Identifying opportunities for innovation and driving change

Desired Background:

We're keen to speak to hard-working, pro-active, and ambitious procurement professionals who are ready to take on a bigger role. To be successful, you'll need:

1. Strategic sourcing/category management experience across indirects (Marketing experience is a plus but not essential)
2. Strong commercial acumen and the ability to negotiate complex contracts
3. Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
4. A proactive and solutions-focused mindset, with the drive to deliver results

Why Join?

1. Work for a top-ranked employer, known for career development and internal mobility
2. Gain exposure to major procurement projects and global procurement strategies
3. Real opportunities for career progression within a high-performing procurement team
4. Hybrid working - 3 days in the Manchester office, with flexibility

This is an exciting chance to develop your procurement career in an organisation that will challenge, support, and reward you.

Apply now via this page or send your CV to Devan at [e-mail]

Key Skills: Procurement, Marketing Procurement, Indirect Procurement, Marketing, Media, Agency, Creative, Strategic Sourcing, Senior Stakeholder Management Skills, Supplier Negotiation, Supplier Management.