Senior Marketing Procurement Manager Job Description: About our Senior Marketing Procurement Manager: At Sage Procurement, our purpose is "to create value across a sustainable supply chain," and we strive to be trusted and valued business partners. Our team is responsible for strategic sourcing across IT & Product, Marketing, and Corporate categories. As the Senior Procurement Manager - Marketing, you will be accountable for supporting the delivery of specific marketing spend sub-categories across the Sage Group. This role involves managing various sub-categories such as Creative, Production, Paid Media, Performance Marketing, Sponsorships, Events and Merchandise. What's in it for you: Working as part of a global marketing procurement team, you will have the opportunity to build connections with leading marketing agencies and manage a diverse supply base. You will collaborate with senior marketing leadership team stakeholders to create and deliver impactful marketing strategies. This role offers the chance to be at the forefront of strategic sourcing, contributing to innovative and sustainable procurement practices that enhance Sage marketing efforts. LI-CR1 Key Responsibilities: Summary of Your Day-to-Day In this role, you will contribute to the development and delivery of category strategies by assessing and understanding internal requirements and supply markets to identify potential suppliers that can meet long-term business needs. You will conduct opportunity assessments to identify additional value for category strategies and sourcing activities. You will support the deployment of the agreed sourcing approach, including developing and leading RFPs within assigned sub-categories. Additionally, you will complete supplier bid evaluations and analyses, ensuring effective supplier evaluation and selection processes. Working closely with the Sage Legal team, you will negotiate commercially robust contracts that protect Sage's interests and create value. You will implement appropriate supplier performance and relationship management to ensure improved and sustained supplier performance. Furthermore, you will ensure contracts are awarded in accordance with all relevant procedures and policies, including the Procurement Lifecycle Policy, Delegation of Authority, and Delegation of Signing Authority. Finally, you will support the inclusion of Sage's sustainable procurement measures into category strategies where relevant. Your benefits - Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year - On-going training and professional development - Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation - Flexible work patterns and hybrid working Function: Procurement Country: United Kingdom Office Location: London;Newcastle;Winnersh Work Place type: Hybrid Advert Working at Sage means you're supporting millions of small and medium sized businesses globally with technology to work faster and smarter. We leverage the future of AI, meaning business owners spend less time doing routine tasks, like entering invoices and generating reports, and more time pursuing their ambitions. Our colleagues are the best of the best. It's why we were awarded 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor. Because to achieve extraordinary outcomes, we need extraordinary teams. This means infusing Sage with people who knock down barriers, continuously innovate, and want to experience their potential. Learn more about working at Sage:sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/working-at-sage/ Watch a video about our culture:youtube.com/watch?vqIoiCpZH-QE We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. If you need support applying, reach out atcareerssage.com. Learn more about DEI at Sage:sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/ Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Sage is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Sage will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Sage does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.