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Senior Recruitment Consultant | Procurement & TPRM in Financial & Professional Services

A leading global financial services group is seeking a Senior Category Manager to take ownership of procurement activity across Marketing, Aggregators, Data, and the Digital Centre of Excellence.

This is a senior leadership position, responsible for both strategy and delivery, with a clear mandate to accelerate digital adoption and strengthen marketing procurement.

The role will involve managing a team of five while working closely with senior stakeholders across the UK. It offers both scope and challenge, breaking down silos, navigating complex relationships, and driving value through innovation, efficiency, and risk management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead category strategies across Marketing, Data, Aggregators, and Digital Innovation.


• Act as a trusted business partner, challenging thinking, influencing decisions, and unlocking value.


• Blend marketing procurement expertise with IT/digital literacy to support digital transformation.


• Manage and develop a team of sourcing professionals, setting direction and building capability.


• Deliver procurement outcomes that balance cost savings, innovation, sustainability, and risk control.


• Build strong supplier partnerships to foster performance improvement and innovation.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will bring a proven track record of procurement leadership, ideally within marketing and digital categories.

Specifically, the role requires:

• Strong experience in Marketing Procurement (e.g. media, print, digital marketing).


• Confidence in IT/digital procurement, able to lead conversations in data and digital strategy.


• Previous leadership of procurement teams, with the ability to coach, develop and inspire.


• Excellent commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and category management expertise.


• Exceptional stakeholder management—capable of influencing senior executives and driving collaboration in complex environments.


• A proactive, resilient mindset suited to navigating challenge and delivering transformation.

Rewards and Benefits

This opportunity comes with a strong reward package and clear scope for career development, including:

• Circa £80,000 base salary + annual performance bonus


• Hybrid working across multiple UK locations


• 25+ days holiday with buy/sell options


• Generous contributory pension scheme


• Ongoing professional development, structured career pathways, and global mobility opportunities.

Why Apply

This is an opportunity to step into a high-profile procurement leadership role within a global market leader. It offers the chance to shape strategy, lead a talented team, and partner with senior stakeholders on complex, business-critical spend.

For a candidate with the right blend of marketing expertise and digital literacy, it represents a role where both professional growth and tangible impact are guaranteed.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Purchasing

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