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About the Role
The Procurement Program Manager will direct enterprise-wide sourcing transformations, cost-reduction initiatives, and supplier capabilities. This role bridges strategic sourcing and project execution, managing cross-functional teams, tracking program metrics, and mitigating supply chain risks.
Responsibilities
- Lead large-scale productivity, technology, and supply chain transformation programs from ideation through implementation.
- Establish project scorecards, define metrics, and report tangible savings and efficiency outcomes to senior leadership.
- Align cross-functional groups including Finance, Operations, Legal, and regional procurement teams with strategic goals.
- Identify procurement-related risks and implement contingency plans.
- Embed Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria into the supply chain.
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities and deploy modern procurement platforms.
- Establish standard operating procedures.
Requirements
- Experience in large scale, corporate WAN rollout and retail store estate LAN rollout.
- Extensive combined experience in project/program management, supply chain operations, or strategic procurement.
- High proficiency in data manipulation, spend analytics, and capability reporting.
- Deep understanding of contract management, supplier negotiation, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models.
- Proven ability to drive results in matrixed organizations, manage external consulting partners, and drive change management.
Skills
- Project management
- Program management
- Strategic procurement
- Supply chain operations
- Data manipulation
- Spend analytics
- Contract management
- Supplier negotiation
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modeling
- Change management
- SAP
- ESG integration
Work Type
- Contract
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
- CIPS certification
Benefits
- Career development opportunities
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Training opportunities
- Competitive pension
- Medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Social events
- Holiday buy and sell scheme
- Family friendly policies
- Retailer discounts
About the Company
- WPP Enterprise Solutions designs, builds, and operates growth systems for competitive businesses.
- The company specializes in business transformation, marketing modernization, and AI-driven growth solutions.
- Operates with 12,000 experts across 40+ markets.
- Partners with Adobe, AWS, Braze, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Shopify.
- VML, part of WPP, supports brands through creativity and experience.
- WPP is a global marketing and communications company.
Equal Opportunity
- WPP (VML/WPP Enterprise Solutions) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics.
- Committed to fostering a culture of respect where everyone feels they belong and has equal opportunities to progress.