Procurement Category Manager

Why we're hiring:

This is an exciting opportunity to join WPP during a period of global transformation. As part of the global Production & Talent Procurement team, you will play a key role in helping shape a more connected, commercially effective and scalable supplier ecosystem across our markets.

What you'll be doing:

• Developing regional and country-level category plans, using market insight, supplier knowledge and stakeholder requirements to identify opportunities and support business objectives.
• Leading sourcing, RFP, and negotiation initiatives across Production services and related sub-categories.
• Partnering with stakeholders across Production, agency and finance functions to provide commercial guidance and support.
• Supporting the development of supplier relationship management programmes.
• Identifying opportunities to enhance supplier partnerships and address emerging capability or capacity requirements.
• Collaborating as part of the wider WPP Procurement team to support transformation initiatives and continuous improvement.

Who you'll be working with:

Reporting to the Global Head of Procurement, Production & Talent, you'll work as part of a global procurement team, partnering with stakeholders across the business to deliver commercial value, strengthen supplier relationships and support the ongoing transformation of WPP's ecosystem.

What you'll need:

• Experience in procurement, sourcing, category management or supplier management.
• Strong commercial, sourcing and negotiation skills, ideally within production, advertising, marketing services or other complex service categories.
• Experience developing category plans, supplier strategies or supplier partnership programmes.
• Understanding of contracts, SOWs, pricing models and commercial agreements.
• Expereince in Production and/or Talent would be advantageous.
• Ability to build strong relationships, influence stakeholders and collaborate effectively across teams.
• Experience managing multiple priorities, projects and supplier relationships.
• Strong analytical skills, using data and insights to support decision-making.
• Comfortable working in cross-functional, matrixed or global environments.

Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

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