Procurement Manager (six month contract)

So, who are we?

Hello, we're IG Group. We are a publicly-traded FTSE250 FinTech company who run mobile, web and desktop platforms that help our clients trade stocks & shares, leveraged products, Futures & Options and Crypto.

We are ambitious. Over 340,000 people already use our platforms. We're global with offices in 18 countries and products in 16 regions. We're hungry to move faster, ship better product for our customers and grow our user base. We believe in high autonomy, and we want people who are looking to do things differently in order to create better experiences for our customers.

We work in cross-functional teams and are laser focused on increasing the number of active clients we serve to drive sustainable growth.

Your team

We are Vendor Management and Procurement and we play a vital role in ensuring our sourcing activities, supplier relationships & contracts deliver best possible value to IG and are managed to the highest commercial standards and in accordance with industry best practices while ensuring ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements in vendor management, sourcing & outsourcing.

Your role in the Team's Success

We are looking for a seasoned Third-Party Indirect Procurement Manager with solid Marketing and Indirect (HR, Legal, Payroll, Recruitment, Finance, Operations, Market Data, Payment Solutions) Category Management in both sourcing and category management.

This is a key role within the Procurement function and will report to the Procurement Manager. You will, among other responsibilities manage / support tactical and strategic procurement processes (RFQ, RFI and RFP’s) globally for IG Group in accordance with the Group Sourcing policy. You will review, negotiate and manage the commerciality of vendor contracts globally in conjunction with Legal and Technical specialists to deliver savings in accordance with targets agreed with the business owners. You will identify and execute opportunities to deliver additional commercial savings and benefits in everything you do, whether a contract renewal or a sourcing process.

What you'll do

Leverage your expertise to identify savings opportunities to contribute and exceed agreed targets and pipelines

Act as an independent SME for any inquiries from different stakeholders, providing clear guidance on negotiation strategy and savings opportunities and contract negotiations. You will co-ordinate between The Procurement Mgr and The Procurement Co-Ordinator

Consistently meet and exceed targets, KPIs, SLAs, and identify additional opportunities

What you'll need for this role

• Significant experience in sourcing and category management for Indirect, Professional Services and Marketing procurement categories at a global, regional and local level with expertise in commercial negotiations resulting in savings, benefits and value added services for the Group
• Experience of creating a commercial capability and mindset across a business unit or function including the sharing of best commercial practice
• An expert in various Indirect Procurement Categories (non-Tech), Professional Services (HR, Legal, Payroll, Recruitment, Finance, Operations, Market Data, Payment Solutions) Marketing delivery models - centralised/decentralised, internal/outsourced, MarTech and SaaS solutions
• Strong stakeholder management, a great listener and communicator, making the complexity of a modern Procurement function simple to understand

How we work

We try to take a thoughtful approach to our ways of working as a company. We follow a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office -- which we think balances the need to collaborate effectively and connect with each other. When it comes to how we deliver, there are 5 things we want everyone to do to drive high performance, better learning and career satisfaction:

• Lead and Inspire: Drives trust, alignment, and enthusiasm
• Think Big: Focus on the problems that most impact commercial outcomes
• Champion the client: Understand and prioritise client's needs
• Deliver at pace: Push for fast, sustainable growth;
• Raise the bar: Take ownership, be accountable and share feedback

We believe that diversity is vital to success, it fuels creativity, drives innovation and sets us up for global success. We're committed to building teams with a variety of perspectives and skills to help us realise our vision and strategy, that's why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us on this journey. Learn more about our D&I approach here.

The Perks

Your growth fuels our success! Thrive with tailored development programs, mentoring opportunities with leaders, and clear career progression. Expand your network through committees, sports and social clubs. Enjoy extra time off for volunteering and community work.

• Hybrid working
• Home office equipment reimbursement  
• Annual financial bonus
• Private medical cover for you and your family/partner (Medicover)
• Multikafeteria system (you can choose a multisport card, vouchers, etc.)
• Life insurance (Generali)
• Employee-led LGBTQ+, Women’s, Black, and Parents & Carers networks with an annual budget for organizing events & projects that foster an open, diverse, and inclusive culture  
• Career-focused technical and leadership training in-class and online, incl. unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning platform
• Well-being events as well as Employee Assistance Programme
• Summer picnic, New Year party and other social events  
• 3 additional days off a year - 1 to celebrate your Birthday and 2 for voluntary work 😊

Join us for this exciting journey. Apply now!