Media Procurement Manager

Procurement manager, London (city), £65k + Benefits,Permanent

Your new company

You will be workingfor a European media and entertainment brand based in London City, who are on amission to transforming media and entertainment from the comfort of theircustomers' homes. This company has 24 million customers spanning 7 countries, making this an exciting multinational opportunity.

Your new role

You will be workingclosely with the Senior Procurement Manager, developing the procurementstrategy for the media category and implementing supplier relationshipmanagement to push them to deliver positive outcomes. You will work alongsidethe media team to identify opportunities to increase efficiency and effectiveness within the media category.

You will be responsible for:

• Targeting cost saving & consolidation in the media category whilst maintaining quality and service.
• Owning one of the biggest budgets in the media category, and working alongside the media team to maximise the use of spending.
• Work with and influence stakeholders across Europe to drive efficiency and innovation.
• Manage media audits to help measure performance across the media team.
• Supplier relationship management, managing contracts and costs in line with KPIs.
• Help develop and implement contracts, renewals, procurement initiatives and support the wider procurement team with RFPs and team projects.
• Network with industry bodies to understand trends in the market that apply to the media team.

What you'll need to succeed

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to build rapport and relationships with internal and external stakeholders and manage negotiations, and difficult conversations.
• Previous experience in media (media agency, media owner etc) and/or in marketing procurement.
• Proven experience in understanding and negotiating contractual terms.

What you'll get in return
You will get theopportunity to work with a growing media and entertainment business that offers awide variety of bonuses and benefits. For example, a generous pension package,private healthcare, discounted media products. You'll be able to have a hybridworking approach to give you more flexibility.

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