Senior Procurement Manager – Print

Overview

In this role you drive end-to-end procurement for print and paper, shaping strategic sourcing across multiple regions. You will anchor the global central procurement team, delivering cost reductions through category intelligence and SAP/Ariba-enabled processes. You collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to optimize supplier performance and negotiate favorable terms. This position offers impact at scale within a renowned research publisher, with hybrid London-based work and travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with key offset, digital print, and paper suppliers to build long-term partnerships
• Provide guidance on print and paper purchasing to internal/external stakeholders
• Design and implement best-in-class sourcing strategies for printing category to identify savings
• Develop and manage RFQ/RFP/RFI processes and negotiate long-term pricing and contracts
• Utilise procurement tools for supplier management, contract negotiations and performance tracking
• Assess suppliers for suitability, sustainability, and production requirements
• Monitor market trends, regulatory developments, and printing/paper standards
• Ensure supplier performance and quality align with contract terms
• Travel up to 20% to supplier sites and for business needs
• Lead and supervise procurement project teams within the printing category
• Implement Springer Nature Group procurement policies and tools
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams to align on procurement objectives
• Provide change management leadership in procurement initiatives
• Drive continuous improvements in KPIs and supplier performance
• Engage in stakeholder networking to influence decision-making

Key requirements

• Extensive procurement experience in Global Print and Paper
• Strong business and commercial mindset with excellent negotiation skills
• Demonstrated category management, strategic sourcing and supplier management
• Effective communicator with analytical, project management and problem-solving abilities
• Stakeholder management and networking skills
• Ability to manage multiple procurement projects in parallel
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in complex, changing environments
• Experience in change management
• Desirable: German language skills (bonus)
• Travel readiness for up to 20%
• Experience with SAP/Ariba is implied but not explicitly listed as a requirement

• Stakeholder management
• Negotiation
• Analytical thinking
• Category management
• Strategic sourcing
• RFQ/RFP/RFI processes

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