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Head of Marketing Procurement - £120K, Watford, Hertfordshire
Client:
1st Executive
Location:
Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Views:
2
Posted:
26.03.2025
Expiry Date:
10.05.2025
Job Description:
Role: Head of Marketing Procurement - £120K
Salary: Up to £120K + Excellent Package
Location: Watford (2 days p/w in Office)
Fantastic opportunity to support a CPO in the continued development of a relatively 'Greenfield' Procurement function. The jobholder will lead all Indirect spend, with a heavy focus on Marketing, as well as Professional Services, FM and Property, playing a key role in developing a team of direct reports with a focus on driving agility, speed-to-market, compliance, awareness of commercial risk, and delivering value for money.
Key Priorities:
* Indirect Procurement Strategy: Developing and executing procurement strategies for indirect categories.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders across all levels, supporting indirect procurement needs, and ensuring that procurement strategies align with cross-functional business objectives.
* Sustainability and Social Value Integration: Establishing sustainable procurement best practices in line with Social Value framework.
* Procurement Compliance & Policy: Ensuring adherence to procurement policies and processes, managing supplier diversity, setting metrics to measure compliance, and fostering a data-driven approach to supplier selection and performance.
* Supplier Management: Supporting supplier onboarding and management processes across indirect categories, including contract negotiation, risk mitigation, and driving supplier performance improvements.
What does success look like?
* Positive stakeholder feedback and strong cross-functional relationship management.
* Measurable progress on cost reduction and sustainable procurement goals.
* Compliance with Social Value and ESG metrics, including reductions in scope 3 emissions.
* High-quality, on-budget supplier performance across Marketing and Indirect categories.
What experience is required?
* Deep experience across indirect categories - with specific expertise in Marketing.
* Evidence of leading and developing high-performing teams of Procurement professionals.
* Strong background in sustainable procurement practices and Social Value.
* Ability to work collaboratively with senior management and cross-functional teams.
* Proficiency with procurement software (Ariba/SAP, Coupa preferred).
***Applicants must demonstrate current and valid UK Right to Work***
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