Senior Procurement Manager - Print

Job title: Senior Procurement ManagerLocation: London - Hybrid working modelApplications deadline: early applications are encouraged. About Springer Nature Springer Nature is one of the leading publishers of research in the world. We publish the largest number of journals and books and are a pioneer in open research. Through our leading brands, trusted for more than 180 years, we provide technology-enabled products, platforms and services that help researchers to uncover new ideas and share their discoveries, health professionals to stay at the forefront of medical science, and educators to advance learning. We are proud to be part of progress, working together with the communities we serve to share knowledge and bring greater understanding to the world. For more information, please visit about.springernature.com and @SpringerNature. As the Senior Procurement Manager for Print and Paper you will manage the end-to-end procurement cycle and develop strategic category intelligence for offset and digital printing and paper purchasing in US, UK, EU and LATAM and Asian markets.About the Role You will be the paper and offset/digital print procurement expert and an essential part of our global central procurement team with the goal of supporting the business to meet its objectives whilst delivering significant cost reductions. You will be involved in supporting various supply chain activities, enhancements and projects for expanding our utilisation of SAP/Ariba and lead change for the paper and offset/digital print procurement.This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference through delivering substantial savings and organisational alignment across our global business.The Senior Procurement Manager will report into the Procurement Director - Directs. The position is offered on a full-time, permanent basis in our London office on a hybrid working pattern.Role responsibilities:  Act as a primary point of contact to manage overall relationships with key offset and digital print and paper suppliers to facilitate long-term robust partnerships for printing category. Provide technical guidance and expertise to both internal and external stakeholders in all questions related to print and paper buying, leveraging strong stakeholder management, networking and communication skills.Evaluate existing and design/execute best in class sourcing strategies for printing category applying a strong business and commercial mindset to identify savings opportunities and deliver value to the organisation.Develop and manage RFQ/RFP/RFI process, negotiate agreements and long term/volume commitment pricing, manage the contracts for medium to complex sourcing requirements for printing category. Utilise excellent negotiation skills and analytical capabilities to achieve favourable commercial outcomes.Utilise appropriate procurement evaluation tools and processes such as building sourcing strategies, contract negotiations and supplier management to develop ...