Procurement Workplace Lead

Role: Procurement Workplace Lead UK&I

Location: Hybrid with the requirement to be in London 1-2x week

Salary: £46,000 – £69,000

About the Role

We are seeking a UK&I Sourcing Specialist who will manage category sourcing and contract management activities across the UK & Ireland region, with a focus on Workplace, HR and Corporate Services.

The role involves delivering sourcing projects, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring procurement processes align with global and regional category strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement global and regional category strategies across UK&I projects.
• Identify and manage sourcing opportunities through spend analysis and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including market research, RFP development, supplier evaluation, negotiation and award.
• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts, including SLAs and compliance with legal and internal policies.
• Support adoption of preferred suppliers and negotiated contracts within purchasing systems.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with procurement processes, regulations and internal policies.
• Monitor category KPIs and savings targets.

Key Relationships

• Global & Regional Category Leads
• Local Business Stakeholders
• Procurement Leads and Sourcing Teams
• Legal and Operations teams

Skills & Experience

• Solid experience in procurement, sourcing or category management.
• Strong negotiation, analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a matrix organisation.
• Ability to understand and communicate local nuances (market, process, relationships).
• Proactive, solution-oriented and collaborative approach.

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