Procurement Manager

Job Description

This role is based in our 5 Howick Place office.

Join our dynamic procurement team as a Procurement Manager, where you'll play a pivotal role in driving commercial excellence and strategic sourcing initiatives. Based at our 5 Howick Place office, this position offers the opportunity to establish yourself as the go-to procurement expert within your division while delivering measurable value through optimized commercial terms and innovative procurement strategies.

What You'll Do :

• Serve as the primary procurement contact for your division vertical, building trust and credibility with key stakeholders
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with internal teams and external suppliers
• Act as the main point of contact for stakeholders and budget holders, providing expert guidance throughout the procurement process

• Implement and deliver comprehensive category sourcing plans that align with business objectives
• Negotiate favorable commercial terms and drive measurable savings across your contract portfolio
• Provide valuable market intelligence, including trends analysis, cost structures, and key cost drivers
• Drive continuous cost efficiencies from existing contracts while identifying new opportunities for value creation

• Establish and enforce robust procurement processes and controls across the organization
• Deliver regular training sessions to staff, promoting procurement best practices and early engagement
• Collaborate with the wider procurement team to rationalize emerging demand categories into broader Festivals and Informa strategies
• Champion procurement engagement from the early stages of the business planning process

• Minimum 5 years of proven procurement experience with demonstrable results
• Strong influencing skills with the ability to manage strategic relationships at senior levels
• Comprehensive category knowledge across multiple procurement areas
• Exceptional negotiation skills with a track record of securing favorable commercial outcomes
• Deep understanding of vendor management, supplier relationships, and various commercial models
• MCIPS qualification or equivalent professional certification

• French language skills would be advantageous
• Excellent prioritization and communication abilities in fast-paced, multi-tasking environments
• Strategic thinking with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say

• Great community : a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
• Broader impact : take up to 4 days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity : the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on Linked In Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out : 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to 4 weeks a year
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover
• A Share Match scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more
• Recognition for great work, with…