Dentsu

SeniorProcurementManager

London, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Procurement Manager at Dentsu. Skills: Procurement, Technology spend management, Negotiation, Team management. Oversee Enterprise Technology category delivery. Manage a small team”

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Substantial evidenced Procurement experience managing technology spend categories, experience negotiating global or multi-country contracts, End to end knowledge with demonstrated delivery against the strategic sourcing process, Sound knowledge of contractual law

Nice to Have

understanding of different software, cloud and AI commercial models and demonstrable experience of negotiating these, inclusive of mitigating risks and driving commercially sound outcomes into contracts

What You'll Do.

Oversee Enterprise Technology category delivery

Utilize strategic sourcing methodology

Manage suppliers and stakeholders

Deliver savings and service improvements

Support team in delivery

Procure technology tools

Procure professional services

Procure support and maintenance

Oversee strategic and BAU activity

Manage supplier selection

Manage supplier set-up

Manage contract terms

Manage negotiation strategies

Manage business improvement plans

Create Enterprise Technology category plan

Contribute towards category benefits targets

Lead and manage a team

Provide support for development

Create positive working culture

Balance multiple initiatives

Address initiatives by criticality

Maintain stakeholder communication

Develop contractual solutions

Negotiate global agreements

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Balancing multiple initiatives concurrently and addressing in order of business criticality, while still driving progress and maintaining communication with stakeholders on all engagements.; working proactively with the business and the team, ensuring all members of the team seek opportunities to contribute to the overall functional target.; Lead and manage a team of 4 individuals, providing support for overall development, well-being and creating a positive working culture.

Communication Scope

excellent verbal and written communication skills

Process & Methodology

Balancing multiple initiatives concurrently

Full Job Description

**Job Description:** Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society. We’re hiring a Senior Procurement Manager as part of our team based from our London office. **Purpose of the Role** The role will involve overseeing and the delivery of the Enterprise Technology category, which includes software, cloud, managed service providers, SaaS, security and infrastructure. This role is also responsible for the management of a small team that support these category areas. The role will require utilising both strategic sourcing methodology and supplier/stakeholder management principles to deliver savings and service improvements in line with business strategy, along with strong line management capability to support the team in delivery and meeting key milestones. The role will also be responsible for day-to-day procurement of technology tools, professional services and support and maintenance where required. **Key Responsibilities** * Leads and oversees, for specialist areas of Enterprise Technology, all strategic and business as usual activity such as supplier selection, supplier set-up, contract terms, negotiation strategies and business improvement plans. * Responsible for creating, developing and executing the Enterprise Technology category plan. * Contributing towards category benefits targets, working proactively with the business and the team, ensuring all members of the team seek opport

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