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About the Role
This strategic position within Global Functions reports directly into the Global Procurement Director and is responsible for the core business areas of Enterprise Technology. The role is part of the Global Procurement leadership team, focused on defining and implementing global category and sourcing strategies and driving overall dentsu procurement priorities. This role will build effective relationships with business stakeholders and third-party suppliers, identifying and driving value creation opportunities to deliver more efficient procurement through leveraging best practices.
Responsibilities
- Create, develop, and implement procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals, focusing on benefit realization and risk mitigation.
- Cultivate meaningful relationships with senior internal business stakeholders, demonstrating Procurement's value, building advocacy, and encouraging early engagement.
- Collaborate with the wider global Procurement community to leverage and scale spend opportunities and share best practices.
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure quality, reliability, compliance with contractual terms, and drive innovation.
- Effectively manage and lead a team, including personal development, resourcing, and work prioritization.
- Manage and/or oversee business-critical, high-risk, and/or high-complexity contracts.
Requirements
- Evidenced senior Procurement experience.
- Strategic category management experience.
- End-to-end knowledge with demonstrated delivery against the strategic sourcing process.
- Strong understanding of and experience with technology procurement.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Sound knowledge of contractual law.
Skills
- Procurement
- Strategic category management
- Strategic sourcing
- Technology procurement
- Communication skills
- Contractual law
Location
- London
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full time
- Permanent
Experience Level
- Senior
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Tailorable benefits package
About the Company
- Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations.
- Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and present in over 145 countries and regions.
- Proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations.
- Combines talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients.
- Delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating services across Media, CXM, and Creative.
- Business transformation (BX) mindset pushes boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people, and society.
Equal Opportunity
- At Dentsu, we embrace diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual.
- Diversity fuels creativity and innovation, benefiting employees, partners, and communities.
- Welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic.
- Strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
- Recognize the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles.
- If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process, please contact us at accommodations@dentsu.com, quoting the reference number of the role that you are applying for. Your needs will be handled with respect and confidentiality to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.