Posted 22 July, 2026
Procurement Director
Career Moves Group
Sudbury, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Career Moves are delighted to be partnering with a leading global media and analytics organisation undergoing an exciting period of transformation and growth. This is a rare opportunity to join a developing greenfield Procurement function, managing approximately $150m of global third-party spend and helping to shape procurement strategy across the business. As Procurement Director – Indirect, you will lead sourcing and supplier management activity across key spend categories including HR, Travel, Professional Services, Legal and Finance, driving commercial value, cost optimisation, and supplier performance in a fast-paced international environment.Key Responsibilities\n
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- Partner with senior business leaders to develop and execute procurement strategies across a broad range of indirect spend categories. \n
- Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including supplier identification, evaluation, selection, and commercial negotiations to secure best-value outcomes. \n
- Build and maintain effective supplier relationships to support service quality, performance, and long-term value creation. \n
- Deliver measurable cost savings, cost avoidance, and commercial improvement initiatives aligned to business objectives. \n
- Develop and maintain supplier risk and governance frameworks for critical third-party vendors. \n
- Support the ongoing enhancement of the procurement function, including processes, policies, systems, and operating model improvements. \n
- Drive supplier performance management activities, ensuring appropriate controls, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives are in place. \n
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to influence procurement decisions and maximise commercial value across the organisation. \n
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- Minimum of 10 years' experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Category Management within a complex, international business environment. \n
- Strong indirect procurement expertise across multiple corporate services categories. \n
- Proven track record of developing and implementing sourcing strategies that deliver tangible commercial benefits and supplier performance improvements. \n
- Excellent knowledge of procurement best practice, commercial negotiations, contract management, and supplier governance. \n
- Experience working with enterprise-wide procurement and ERP systems. \n
- Background managing global suppliers and supporting international stakeholder groups. \n
- Strong understanding of supplier risk management, third-party governance, and supplier relationship management. \n
- Commercially astute with advanced financial analysis and cost modelling capabilities. \n
- Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills. \n
- Analytical and solution-oriented, with strong problem-solving capabilities. \n
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and delivering against challenging deadlines. \n
- Degree educated and/or professionally qualified (e.g. CIPS or equivalent). \n
