OLIVER Agency
Head of Procurement
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Head of Procurement
Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, ensuring tailored solutions that deeply resonate with audiences.
As part of The Brandtech Group, we pioneer cutting-edge AI solutions to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI initially enhances efficiency, sparks creativity, and drives data-informed decision-making for teams to deliver innovative, impactful results.
About the Role
Reporting into the Group Chief Finance Officer and with dotted-line reporting to the Group’s Chief Procurement Officer, this pivotal role oversees the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, including buying goods and services for the company and across our global group portfolio.
With a technology-first mindset, this role is responsible for:
- Transforming procurement processes through innovation.
- Proactively identifying needs and crafting specifications.
- Negotiating cost-effective contracts.
- Managing key suppliers.
- Ensuring service delivery exceeds business objectives.
The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the client Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) to foster group-wide spend synergies and opportunities. They must and think strategically while building outstanding stakeholder relationships and embracing technology to automate and drive value.
Key categories of spend include:
- Technology (software/SaaS/hardware)
- Consultancy services
- HR tech and services
- Various corporate services
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This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity in a newly formed Group-wide Global Procurement department. Ideal for those who thrive in fast-paced, build-focused environments and are committed to delivering cost-effective, high-value, and high-quality solutions.
Responsibilities
Key tasks include:
- Building and developing an opportunity pipeline to deliver short-, mid-, and long-term value-added initiatives for IIG and leveraging Brandtech Group buying power.
- Driving efficiency through the launch of recently acquired procurement technology (Omnea).
- Collaborating with executive and senior operational leaders to create and implement effective procurement strategies aligned with business goals.
- Using data insights, benchmarks, and analytics to optimize cost savings.
- Championing best practices across sourcing products and services for global alignment.
- Monetising Sustainability and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) goals via supplier relationships.
- Mitigating commercial and reputational risks through robust contract management and managing renewals proactively.
- Collaborating with key delivery leads to ensure a streamlined buying process, clear communication, and compliance.
- Fostering strategic alignment between procurement and wider group teams.
Requirements
Strong candidates must possess:
- Senior procurement experience with a proven track record in related roles.
- Ability to lead or build procurement functions is an advantage.
- A self-starter mentality with strong leadership skills.
- Experience influencing at senior executive level.
- Deep technical knowledge, especially launching and operating procurement software for efficiency.
- Expertise in sourcing principles and best practices.
- IT/Technology spend category experience is highly valued.
- Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Exceptional negotiation and creative problem-solving skills.
- Strong understanding of contractual terms and risk mitigation to optimize efficiency.
- A resilient, proactive problem-solving mindset.
- Analytical acumen with strong Excel and data interpretation skills.
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Our Values & Culture
What drives us at OLIVER:
- Be Ambitious to succeed.
- Be Imaginative in pushing boundaries.
- Be Inspirational through groundbreaking work.
- Be always learning and listening to understand better.
- Be Results-focused by exceeding expectations.
- Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist within our teams, clients, and creative outputs.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive culture where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic.
Sustainability
We hold ambitious environmental goals, ensuring sustainability is integrated into every project in collaboration with our teams and values.
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