Marketing & IS Procurement Lead, Hull And East Yorkshire

Marketing & IS Procurement Lead

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Indirect Procurement Specialist – IS Marketing Categories Location: Yorkshire ( Some Hybrid working) Commutable from West, North and East Yorkshire Contract: Permanent Salary: Experience Dependent + 15% Bonus + superb market-leading Pension An established UK manufacturer and retail distributor with ambitious growth plans is seeking a skilled procurement professional to take ownership of a high-value indirect spend portfolio within Indirect spend. This role combines hands‑on delivery with strategic category management, ensuring best value from suppliers while supporting the wider business with innovative sourcing solutions. As an indirect procurement specialist, IS Marketing, you will sit at the intersection of procurement, supplier management, and marketing/product strategy. Your role focuses on sourcing and managing products or services that support the company’s marketing, sales, and customer‑facing initiatives. You will ensure that all procurement marketing initiatives — from catalogues and showrooms to digital campaigns and point‑of‑sale materials — are well‑sourced, cost‑effective, and delivered on time, supporting the company’s retail network and brand experience. With IS Marketing buying experience, as a preference, you will ensure the right products, services, and materials to support marketing campaigns, promotions, and the overall brand experience, within the indirect procurement team. Responsibilities

Lead sourcing initiatives across multiple indirect categories, running tenders, RFQs. Identify, negotiate with, and manage suppliers for marketing‑related products. Track spend, budgets, and savings in line with procurement policies. Collaboration with Marketing Teams. Work closely with marketing, brand, and sales teams to understand requirements for campaigns, product launches, or promotional initiatives. Translate marketing needs into procurement specifications and sourcing strategies. Stay aware of industry trends, new materials, digital services, or marketing tools to improve efficiency and impact. Ensure legal, regulatory, and company compliance in all sourcing activities. Develop and implement procurement strategies to reduce cost, mitigate risk, and enhance supplier performance. Cultivate strong connections with critical suppliers, evaluate their performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and ensure service standards align with company goals. Negotiate and finalise commercial agreements, ensuring contracts are robust and aligned to business needs. Manage supplier relationships, monitoring KPIs, identify performance gaps, and driving service improvements. Work closely with internal stakeholders, challenging existing supply models.

Experience & Qualifications

Proven indirect procurement experience, ideally in a large or multi‑site environment. Strong negotiation skills and the ability to drive commercial value. Understanding of contract law and supplier agreements. Highly organised, analytical, and capable of influencing at all levels. Resilient, self‑motivated, and confident, managing high‑value categories. A CIPS qualification (or currently studying) would be advantageous.

Benefits

Annual Bonus 15%. Excellent Pension up to 12% Matched. 25 days holiday + bank holidays with an opportunity to purchase additional days. Staff discount. Ongoing support and development. Free lunch, worth £500 p/a minimum. Friendly and supportive environment offering exceptional reward and recognition.

For more information on this role, please contact Mike Butler at mike.butler@omegaresource.co.uk or 0113 2123519. Applicants who are an Indirect Buyer, Indirect Procurement Manager, Indirect procurement specialist, procurement buyer, Professional services Buyer, Indirect Procurement Specialist – Marketing & IT Services, Category Buyer – Marketing, IT & Professional Services, Procurement Business Partner – Indirect Spend (Marketing & IS), Strategic Sourcing Specialist – Marketing & Technology, Indirect Category Manager – Marketing & Digital Services, Procurement Specialist – Professional & Technical Services, Marketing & IT Procurement Lead, Indirect Purchasing Manager – Marketing, Media & IS, Supplier Relationship Manager – Marketing & Professional Services, Strategic Buyer – Indirect, Marketing & IS Categories, may also be suitable for this role. Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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Location:: Hull And East Yorkshire
Job Type:: FullTime

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