Interim Procurement Lead - Marketing Spend £6-700/d Edinburgh

We're seeking an experienced Procurement professional to join a leading financial services organisation on an initial 6-month contract. This role focuses on marketing spend / marketing category, offering the opportunity to lead strategic sourcing activity, optimise supplier performance, and deliver tangible commercial value in a complex, high-profile environment.

You'll act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, driving best practice procurement and influencing key business decisions while ensuring compliance, governance, and risk mitigation remain front of mind.

2 days/week in the office (Edinburgh city centre) and 3 days from home. This role is inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities

Support the development and delivery of category strategies across marketing spend
Lead strategic sourcing activity and supplier negotiations
Drive cost reduction and value optimisation (TCO focus)
Build and manage key supplier relationships and governance frameworks
Provide expert procurement advice to senior stakeholders
Ensure robust contract management, including risk mitigation
Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities
Maintain compliance with procurement policies, processes, and audit requirements
Collaborate across procurement and wider business teams to deliver outcomesSkills & Experience Required

Strong Procurement experience within marketing / media / advertising categories
Proven track record in marketing category management and strategic sourcing
Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
Experience managing complex supplier ecosystems
Strong understanding of contracts, commercial risk, and governance

This role is for an initial 6 months, 2 days/week in the office and 3 from home. Inside IR35.

If this sounds of interest, please do send me your CV to start a conversation around this.

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