Senior Procurement Manager - Print
HybridLondon, England, United Kingdom
London, England, United KingdomHybridFull TimeSenior LevelMedium
Full TimeSenior LevelMedium
Job Summary
Manage end-to-end procurement cycles for offset and digital printing and paper across US, UK, EU, LATAM, and Asian markets. Act as primary contact for key suppliers to facilitate long-term partnerships, evaluate vendors, and negotiate agreements for volume commitments. Develop sourcing strategies, execute RFQ/RFP processes, and lead change initiatives for SAP/Ariba adoption while monitoring KPIs to drive cost reductions. Direct team activities, supervise specialists on procurement projects, and ensure supplier performance aligns with contract terms. Travel up to 20% of the time. Report to the Procurement Director.
Required Qualifications
- Extensive Procurement experience (Procurement Operations/Supply Chain/Physical Manufacturing or similar) in buying Global Print and Paper
- Strong business and commercial background with excellent negotiation skills
- Demonstrated ability of Category Management, Strategic sourcing and supplier management
- An effective communicator with demonstrable analytical, project management and problem-solving skills
- Stakeholder management and networking skills
- Ability to manage multiple procurement projects in parallel
- Demonstrated ability of working with cross functional teams in a complex, changing environment to identify savings opportunities and deliver value to the organisation
- Experienced in change management
- Fluency in German
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