Job Abstract

Why we're hiring: WPP is the transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.

Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 accomplished people in 110 countries. We create transformative ideas and outcomes for its clients through an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology. WPP and our award-winning agencies work with most of the world's biggest companies and organizations – from Ford, Unilever and P&G to Google, HSBC, and the UN. Our clients include 61 of the FTSE 100, 325 of the Fortune Global 500, all 30 of the Dow Jones 30 and 62 of the NASDAQ 100.

WPP has headquarters in New York, London and Singapore and a corporate presence in major markets worldwide. We are quoted on the London Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. Key performance indicators for WPP (2020) include Billings of £46.9bn and Revenue of £12bn.

At WPP we are undergoing a companywide transformation programme that will enable us to work together in a more coordinated, connected, and efficient way across the group.

As part of the transformation, we are building out a Global Procurement function to support and assist us in meeting our ambition and our vision is ‘To be the best commercial Procurement organization to work for and work with, delivering value and managing risk for the benefit of our businesses, our planet, our clients, and our communities’

To be the creative transformation company, we need the best procurement minds who are keen to join a company that is open, optimistic, and committed to extraordinary work.

What you'll be doing:

• Key procurement responsibilities include:
• Provide deep procurement category knowledge and insight in allocated category
• Deliver procurement category plans, category sourcing events and commercial contract management for FM spend across The Americas
• Develop and share strategies and IP for centrally led categories
• Develop effective relationships with key functional stakeholders
• Support adoption of the commercial and procurement ways of working, policies and processes within central category teams
• Build constructive, collaborative relationships with colleagues
• Lead major category projects
• Identify and manage category level risks
• Provide SME category support as required

This role will report to WPP’s Procurement Category Director – Facilities Management

Who you will be doing it with:

Key External Relationships:

• Facilities Management Suppliers
• Professional and Industry Groups

Key Internal Relationships:

• FM team stakeholders
• Procurement Operations
• Business stakeholders
• Responsible Procurement

What you'll need:

• Specialist procurement category management experience
• Deep procurement FM category experience in terms of operational delivery and commercial models
• Stakeholder management experience in a complex, global environment
• Ability to influence and manage multiple projects and change events
• Experience in running large / complex FM sourcing activities across The Americas
• Experience reporting to a line manager in UK
• Evidence of responsible / sustainable procurement initiatives

What will your key metrics and targets be:

• Annual delivery against benefits plan
• Completeness of Category Management activities
• Customer satisfaction NPS
• Personal development
• % category spend influenced
• Contribution to cost reduction targets and avoidance

Who you are:

You’re open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You’re optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with confidence: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You’re extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we deliver extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, driven people – We champion a culture of people who do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and deliver projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem-solvers. Are you up for the challenge?