Informa Tech sits at the heart of a thriving business technology community.

And by providing market insight and market access across multiple specialist technology markets, we connect, inform and inspire the technology industry to build a better, more sustainable world and start conversations that really matter.

At Informa Tech, you'll be joining a vibrant community of over 2000 colleagues across 19 locations, and a fast-paced international company that’s part of the UK’s FTSE 100 group of leading businesses. Where else can you rub shoulders with big brands and leading experts, in exciting places, alongside some of the most respected colleagues in our markets?

As the Procurement Manager on our Operations team, you’ll take charge of global third-party vendor management, directly influencing the growth of our media content brands.

• You will manage third-party relationships (vendors, freelancers, contractors as well as sole traders) while cooperating with content creating teams in assuring appropriate resource strategy for our growing business.
• You will monitor the quality and performance of third parties to identify improvement opportunities.
• You will proactively manage the relationships with all strategic partners and suppliers fostering collaboration.
• You will closely collaborate with the central Global Procurement and Compliance teams, with procurement colleagues in Technology and research teams, as well as with Finance and HR teams on processes, contract negotiations, and team projects.
• You will run day-to-day supplier management, including transactional issue resolution and critical information gathering regarding schedules, invoices, tracking info, etc.
• You will proactively identify and communicate opportunities for improvement or potential risks.
• You will help deliver best-in-class customer experience to all our stakeholders.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of operational and business processes for media and content creation, on a high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective basis
• A genuine affinity for problem solving - having an inquisitive and positive mindset to overcome complex challenges​
• Knowledge of procurement processes
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Strong project management skills
• Communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across groups
• Team management and team development experience
• Strong presentation skills

Personal Characteristics:

• Accountable – celebrates our successes, learn from failures, avoid excuses, and own the outcomes of our efforts
• Determination – takes initiative, shares ideas and finds solutions to win and achieve our goals
• Self-Awareness – demonstrates an understanding of our strengths and needs, considering how our actions impact others
• Teamwork – welcomes an environment of inclusiveness and healthy debate that reflects our team’s strength
• Curiosity – seeks knowledge and outside input to test our way of thinking, challenging the status quo
• Transparency – promotes open and honest communication and constructive feedback for clarity and truth
• Noble Intent – acts in the interests of others, approaching our work with integrity to ensure the best outcome

This posting will automatically expire on 12/06/2024

Why work at Informa  

Employee experience is very important to us at Informa. On top of joining a supportive, diverse and ambitious team that welcomes all types of candidates. We are also flexible with different working patterns and prioritizes promotions internally. 

Our benefits include:

• Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive and most of us balance time in the office with time working remotely
• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed.  As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under federal, state or local law. 

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