Interim Procurement Lead - Marketing Spend £6-700/d Leeds

We're seeking an experienced Procurement professional to join a leading financial services organisation on an initial 6-month contract. This role focuses on marketing spend / marketing category, offering the opportunity to lead strategic sourcing activity, optimise supplier performance, and deliver tangible commercial value in a complex, high-profile environment.

You'll act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, driving best practice procurement and influencing key business decisions while ensuring compliance, governance, and risk mitigation remain front of mind.

2 days/week in the office (Leeds) and 3 days from home. This role is inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities

Support the development and delivery of category strategies across marketing spend

Lead strategic sourcing activity and supplier negotiations

Drive cost reduction and value optimisation (TCO focus)

Build and manage key supplier relationships and governance frameworks

Provide expert procurement advice to senior stakeholders

Ensure robust contract management, including risk mitigation

Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities

Maintain compliance with procurement policies, processes, and audit

requirements

Collaborate across procurement and wider business teams to deliver outcomesSkills & Experience Required

Strong Procurement experience within marketing / media / advertising categories

Proven track record in marketing category management and strategic sourcing

Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills

Experience managing complex supplier ecosystems

Strong understanding of contracts, commercial risk, and governance

This role is for an initial 6 months, 2 days/week in the office in Leeds and 3 from home. Inside IR35.

If this sounds of interest, please do send me your CV to start a conversation around this.

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