Location
London - Hybrid working model

Hours
Full Time - Permanent position

About the Role
As the Senior Procurement Manager for Print and Paper, you will manage the end-to-end procurement cycle and develop strategic category intelligence for offset and digital printing and paper purchasing across the US, UK, EU, LATAM and Asian markets. You will be the print and paper procurement expert within our global central procurement team, supporting the business to meet its objectives while delivering significant cost reductions. Your role includes supporting supply chain activities, driving enhancements and projects to expand utilisation of SAP/Ariba, and leading change initiatives for print and paper procurement. Reporting to the Procurement Director - Directs, you will act as the primary contact managing relationships with key suppliers to build long-term partnerships. You will provide technical guidance to internal and external stakeholders, design and execute sourcing strategies, manage RFQ/RFP/RFI processes, negotiate agreements and contracts, and ensure supplier performance meets contractual standards. The role involves analysing market trends, supplier performance, and regulatory developments, as well as participating in supplier site visits. You will monitor KPIs, attend meetings and task forces, and build effective relationships across stakeholders to influence decision-making and support business goals. This position requires up to 20% travel and involves supervising procurement team members on various projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to deliver substantial savings and organisational alignment across a global business.

Experience
- Extensive procurement experience in buying global print and paper within Procurement Operations, Supply Chain, Physical Manufacturing or similar.
- Strong business and commercial background with excellent negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated expertise in Category Management, Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Management.
- Proven ability to manage multiple procurement projects simultaneously.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams in complex, changing environments to identify savings opportunities and deliver value.
- Skilled in change management.
- Effective communicator with strong analytical, project management and problem-solving skills.
- Strong stakeholder management and networking abilities.

About you
- Strategic thinker with a commercial mindset.
- Able to build and maintain robust supplier relationships.
- Proactive and results-driven.
- Comfortable working in a global, dynamic environment.
- Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time.
- Leadership skills to supervise and guide procurement team members.

Qualifications
- Fluency in German is a bonus but not essential.