Procurement Specialist – Marketing & Brand Services - Global Ftse 250 Organisation

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<p><strong>Procurement Specialist – Marketing & Brand Services - Global Ftse 250 Organisattion </strong></p><p><strong>£40,000 – £50,000 + car allowance</strong></p><p><strong>UK role | Remote - With Offices in Manchester, Birmingham & London </strong></p><p><br></p><p>To apply, please contact Adam at JobsAV@bramwithconsulting.co.uk</p><p><br></p><p>We’re supporting a large, high-profile organisation in the appointment of a Procurement specialist to join their UK team. This is a great role for someone with 3–5 years’ + experience who wants ownership, exposure and the ability to grow.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>In this position, you will:</p><ul><li>Deliver sourcing activity across marketing, brand and communications spend</li><li>Manage a steady flow of projects within an approval threshold</li><li>Work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and timelines</li><li>Support the negotiation and contracting process</li><li>Manage supplier engagement and onboarding</li><li>Ensure compliance with internal procurement standards</li><li>Expand into wider talent-related categories over time</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Background we’re looking for</strong></p><ul><li>Experience running procurement/sourcing activity</li><li>Exposure to marketing / sponsorship / advertising / brand categories</li><li>(or strong interest + partial exposure)</li><li>Comfortable managing multiple concurrent projects</li><li>Strong commercial mindset with a practical approach</li><li>Confident stakeholder communication</li><li>Able to work independently and take initiative</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Broader category knowledge can be learned in-role.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The environment</strong></p><p>The successful candidate will enjoy:</p><ul><li>Supportive but entrepreneurial culture</li><li>Autonomy in managing workload</li><li>A collaborative team across multiple UK sites</li><li>Development opportunities across additional spend areas</li><li>Flexibility and room to grow</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Personality fit</strong></p><p>Best suited to someone who is:</p><ul><li>Tenacious and resilient</li><li>High-energy and proactive</li><li>Curious and eager to develop</li><li>Comfortable owning delivery</li><li>Positive and solutions-oriented</li></ul><p></p>

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