A bit about the role
We are looking for a commercially driven Procurement Buyer to join our UK Procurement team. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a diverse and high-impact range of categories, partnering with teams across the business to deliver value, drive efficiency, and support strategic growth.
This role has a strong international dimension, supporting procurement delivery across EMEA and Asia, with a primary focus on venue and event operations and marketing spend. In addition, you will provide light-touch support on martech spend, working alongside the Tech & Corporate Procurement Manager where required.
The position offers broad exposure to sourcing projects, stakeholder engagement, and supplier management within a fast-paced and collaborative global environment. A key element of the role is owning and supporting contract execution end-to-end, from initial concept through to signature, requiring a solid understanding of commercial and legal terms.
As part of your job, you’ll be:
- Supporting procurement activity across key spend categories, with a primary focus on venues, event operations, and marketing
- Providing ad hoc/light-touch support on martech procurement, in partnership with the Tech & Corporate Procurement Manager
- Managing sourcing projects end-to-end, from initial brief through to contract negotiation and execution
- Leading and supporting tender processes (RFPs/RFQs), including supplier engagement, evaluation, and negotiation
- Partnering with stakeholders across EMEA & Asia to understand requirements and identify opportunities to add value
- Ensuring robust contract execution, with a strong grasp of commercial and legal terms through to signature
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams
- Supporting supplier performance management and ongoing commercial optimisation
- Contributing to procurement best practice, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Collaborating closely with Procurement, Finance, Legal, and other business functions
Here’s what we’re looking for from you:
- 3+ years’ experience in procurement, sourcing, or commercial roles
- Proven experience managing end-to-end sourcing and contract negotiation/execution
- Strong understanding of commercial and legal contract terms
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, international environment
- Proactive, solutions-focused mindset
- Experience across the following spend categories: Events, Marketing, or Technology (martech)
- Experience supporting procurement across multiple regions (EMEA/APAC)
- Familiarity with a range of commercial models and supplier agreements
- CIPS certified (or working towards)
Skills & Attributes
- Strong commercial acumen with confident negotiation skills
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Clear and confident communicator, able to influence stakeholders at all levels
- Collaborative team player with strong relationship-building ability
- Analytical mindset with a data-driven approach
- Adaptable and comfortable operating in a dynamic, global environment
A bit about the role
We are looking for a commercially driven Procurement Buyer to join our UK Procurement team. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a diverse and high-impact range of categories, partnering with teams across the business to deliver value, drive efficiency, and support strategic growth.
This role has a strong international dimension, supporting procurement delivery across EMEA and Asia, with a primary focus on venue and event operations and marketing spend. In addition, you will provide light-touch support on martech spend, working alongside the Tech & Corporate Procurement Manager where required.
The position offers broad exposure to sourcing projects, stakeholder engagement, and supplier management within a fast-paced and collaborative global environment. A key element of the role is owning and supporting contract execution end-to-end, from initial concept through to signature, requiring a solid understanding of commercial and legal terms.
As part of your job, you’ll be:
- Supporting procurement activity across key spend categories, with a primary focus on venues, event operations, and marketing
- Providing ad hoc/light-touch support on martech procurement, in partnership with the Tech & Corporate Procurement Manager
- Managing sourcing projects end-to-end, from initial brief through to contract negotiation and execution
- Leading and supporting tender processes (RFPs/RFQs), including supplier engagement, evaluation, and negotiation
- Partnering with stakeholders across EMEA & Asia to understand requirements and identify opportunities to add value
- Ensuring robust contract execution, with a strong grasp of commercial and legal terms through to signature
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams
- Supporting supplier performance management and ongoing commercial optimisation
- Contributing to procurement best practice, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Collaborating closely with Procurement, Finance, Legal, and other business functions
Here’s what we’re looking for from you:
- 3+ years’ experience in procurement, sourcing, or commercial roles
- Proven experience managing end-to-end sourcing and contract negotiation/execution
- Strong understanding of commercial and legal contract terms
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, international environment
- Proactive, solutions-focused mindset
- Experience across the following spend categories: Events, Marketing, or Technology (martech)
- Experience supporting procurement across multiple regions (EMEA/APAC)
- Familiarity with a range of commercial models and supplier agreements
- CIPS certified (or working towards)
Skills & Attributes
- Strong commercial acumen with confident negotiation skills
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Clear and confident communicator, able to influence stakeholders at all levels
- Collaborative team player with strong relationship-building ability
- Analytical mindset with a data-driven approach
- Adaptable and comfortable operating in a dynamic, global environment
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