Senior Procurement Manager

Job Description:

Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society. 

We’re hiring a Senior Procurement Manager as part of our team based from our London office.

Purpose of the Role

The role will involve overseeing and the delivery of the Enterprise Technology category, which includes software, cloud, managed service providers, SaaS, security and infrastructure. This role is also responsible for the management of a small team that support these category areas. 

The role will require utilising both strategic sourcing methodology and supplier/stakeholder management principles to deliver savings and service improvements in line with business strategy, along with strong line management capability to support the team in delivery and meeting key milestones. 

The role will also be responsible for day-to-day procurement of technology tools, professional services and support and maintenance where required. 

Key Responsibilities

• Leads and oversees, for specialist areas of Enterprise Technology, all strategic and business as usual activity such as supplier selection, supplier set-up, contract terms, negotiation strategies and business improvement plans. 

• Responsible for creating, developing and executing the Enterprise Technology category plan. 

• Contributing towards category benefits targets, working proactively with the business and the team, ensuring all members of the team seek opportunities to contribute to the overall functional target. 

• Lead and manage a team of 4 individuals, providing support for overall development, well-being and creating a positive working culture.   

• Balancing multiple initiatives concurrently and addressing in order of business criticality, while still driving progress and maintaining communication with stakeholders on all engagements. 

• Develop contractual solutions which help to deliver Global contracts/frameworks. 

• Commercial negotiation of agreements across the globe, whilst balancing global, regional and cross brand challenges & needs.  

Key Skills

• Substantial evidenced Procurement experience managing technology spend categories 

• Strong understanding of different software, cloud and AI commercial models and demonstrable experience of negotiating these, inclusive of mitigating risks and driving commercially sound outcomes into contracts 

• Strong experience negotiating global or multi-country contracts  

• End to end knowledge with demonstrated delivery against the strategic sourcing process  

• Works well with others – excellent verbal and written communication skills 

• Sound knowledge of contractual law 

What we offer

This is a permanent role. The team is based in our London office but operates under flexible working arrangements. The team are currently in the office twice a week.

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

Inclusion and Diversity

At Dentsu, we embrace diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual. We believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation, benefiting our employees, partners, and communities. 

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Beyond recruitment, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. 

We recognise the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles. If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected], quoting the reference number of the role that you are applying for. Your needs will be handled with respect and confidentiality to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience. 

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Location:

London

Brand:

Global Functions

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent