Procurement Manager
Core
Lead end-to-end procurement activity for marketing, professional services, and events categories, driving commercial negotiations and supplier management for the Financial Times.
Role type
Senior Procurement Manager (Indirect Spend)
Builds
Sourcing strategies, supplier frameworks, and commercial outcomes for CCG, P&T, and RRG business areas.
Domain
Media & Publishing / Procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Sourcing strategy development, commercial negotiations, stakeholder engagement, contract lifecycle management, supplier performance management, market research, data analysis, Coupa proficiency
Preferred skills
Events procurement (venues, hotels, AV), technology/SaaS procurement, matrixed organization experience, procurement transformation
Technologies
Coupa
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end procurement activity including sourcing strategy, RFP execution, and supplier evaluation; Partner with senior stakeholders to deliver commercially robust outcomes; Develop sourcing strategies to optimize total cost of ownership; Manage contract lifecycle including renewals and risk mitigation; Conduct market research and supplier analysis; Collaborate with Finance to validate savings.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC