Procurement Manager in London

We help partners understand the changing advertising landscape. Specialising in audience measurement, consumer targeting and in-depth intelligence into paid, owned and earned media, their global coverage and local expertise enable better understanding of media audiences and their relationships with brands.

Fifty5Blue is a global leader in media measurement and analytics, operating in more than 80 countries. We bring clarity to complexity. Our independent, hybrid cross‑media audience measurement combines trusted audience panels with large‑scale data to establish a single, coherent view across platforms and markets. This gives content owners, advertisers, agencies and platforms the clarity and confidence to develop content and plan advertising decisively. With deep expertise across global media systems, we design integrated, comparable measurement frameworks that support a more consistent and accountable media market.

Exciting opportunity to join a green‑field Procurement function managing approximately $140m of global third‑party spend in a fast moving and dynamic environment. This role will manage sourcing and purchasing activities across Kantar Media, mainly focussed on indirect spend categories, developing sourcing strategies to ensure the acquisition of goods and services at competitive prices whilst managing risk and procurement process compliance.

• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to secure the best quality products and services at the most competitive prices.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure quality and reliability.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies that align with the organization’s goals and objectives, ensuring compliance with policies and legal requirements.
• Monitor and analyze procurement costs, suggesting methods to reduce expenditures while maintaining quality standards.
• Collaborate with internal departments to understand their procurement needs and ensure that procurement policies support organizational requirements.
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with procurement activities, including sustainability and ethical considerations.
• Create and manage procurement reports, analyzing data to inform decision‑making and improve procurement processes.

• Minimum 5 years of procurement/category experience in a fast‑moving global environment.
• Indirect category management experience in the following areas: Professional Services, Travel, HR, Property, External Audit, Telephony, Marketing, Data and subscriptions.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing sourcing strategies to deliver improved supplier cost performance.
• Extensive knowledge of purchasing, negotiation and contracting fundamentals.
• Experience with industry‑standard ERP systems.
• Experience with global purchasing organisations and global suppliers.
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
• Proficiency in financial analysis.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Proficient in supplier management and relationship building.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or MCIPS.

We pride ourselves on understanding people, and what makes us think and act the way we do. And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not an exact match, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Fifty5Blue.