Job Description

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Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world's leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.
Purpose of the Role
Within dentsu Global Functions Procurement, our focus is to deliver value for money through commercially sound agreements and to enable business improvements and efficiencies through supplier sourcing and relationship management.
Step into an exciting opportunity where you'll play a key role in uncovering cost-saving and value-adding initiatives, while streamlining processes across a range of Media, Data & Technology and Research & Insights projects.
As part of a fast-paced and growing team, you'll collaborate across global, regional, and brand levels, building strong relationships with a diverse network of internal stakeholders and external partners. You'll also apply leading sourcing methodologies and stakeholder management practices to drive measurable savings and service enhancements that align with our ambitious OneDentsu goals.
Key Responsibilities
Supporting a Senior Global Procurement Manager in managing spend over an array of categories, including Media, Data & Technology and Research & Insights projects
Opportunity to lead on Media, Data & Technology and Research & Insights projects.one or more of these categories as part of the role
Implementing different types of contracts, including MSAs, Order Forms and Statements of Work, and negotiating both commercial and legal positions within these.
Running RFx and competitive sourcing exercises (with and without e-sourcing tools).
Collaborating with business stakeholders to provide strategic insights into spend and deliver value-add Procurement solutions.
Supporting the business with contract and performance management and implementing supplier relationship management (SRM) techniques to deliver against targeted SLAs and other business objectives.
Building relationships with key suppliers to yield productivity, drive innovation, promote collaboration and achieve sustainable value.
Compiling in-depth, accurate and insightful reporting to present to senior stakeholders and executive management, capturing performance against KPIs, and illustrating current picture vs end-goal for key categories.
Qualifications + Skills
Proven experience negotiating commercial and legal terms, with appropriate input from subject matter experts.
Strong understanding of the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle, including internal compliance processes related to Security Assurance, Data Privacy, Sustainability, and Vendor Risk Management.
Background in a global procurement environment, preferably within a large, matrixed organisation.
Solid commercial awareness and analytical skills, with hands-on experience using analytics tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or P2P systems.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Self-motivated and proactive, with a track record of identifying opportunities and driving process improvements independently.
What we offer
This is a 12-month maternity cover, fixed term contract.
The team is based in our London office but operates under flexible working arrangements.
As well as a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.
Inclusion and Diversity
Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their best selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.
We are happy to discuss flexible and agile approaches to working for all our roles - we can't promise we will be able to offer you everything you want or need but we do promise to discuss it with you openly and honestly. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our recruitment teams.
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Location: London
Brand: Global Functions
Time Type: Full time
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)