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What you’ll be doing
- Build the foundation Design and implement a procurement framework that's fit for purpose — covering policy, approval controls, supplier onboarding, purchase-to-pay processes procurement tool operationalization and spend visibility. This isn't a theoretical exercise; we need something practical that people will actually use.
- Own commercial negotiations Lead negotiations with key suppliers across categories including [e.g. professional services, technology, facilities, logistics]. You'll be expected to drive meaningful cost savings and improved contract terms, not just manage existing arrangements.
- Drive cross-business engagement Work closely with department heads and budget holders to understand their needs, challenge unapproved and unnecessary spend, and bring structured thinking to how we procure that sits within budget guardrails. You'll need to build credibility quickly and influence without always having formal authority.
- Establish governance and controls Introduce appropriate approval workflows, delegation of authority set up, contract management disciplines, and supplier performance monitoring. You'll define what good looks like and hold the business to it.
- Create visibility of spend Develop reporting and analytics that give leadership a clear picture of where money is going, which suppliers carry risk and where savings opportunities exist. This will include assessing duplication of suppliers, what the impact is of these and what consolidation would entail.
- Build for scale As the function matures, you may build out a small team. You'll define roles, ways of working, and the tools needed to support a growing business.
- Third Party Risk Management Build and embed a third party risk management framework from the ground up, defining how we identify, assess, and continuously monitor supplier and vendor risk across the procurement lifecycle
Who you are
We're looking for someone who moves fast without cutting corners, challenges the status quo with a solutions mindset, and takes genuine ownership of outcomes. You'll be a commercially minded self-starter who is equally comfortable rolling up their sleeves and presenting to the SLT. You'll have:
- You have a bias for action. Procurement at Marshmallow isn't slow and bureaucratic — you simplify complex problems, make confident decisions with imperfect information, and deliver high-impact commercial outcomes quickly. You don't wait for perfect conditions to move forward.
- You relentlessly raise the bar. You're not here to maintain the status quo. You proactively identify where Marshmallow can get better commercial outcomes, challenge legacy contracts and supplier arrangements, and bring fresh thinking to how we manage third-party spend. You iterate, improve, and push others to do the same.
- You're low ego, high impact. You collaborate openly across the business, share context freely, and take accountability when things don't go to plan. You're confident in your commercial instincts but grounded enough to know that data beats opinions and the best outcomes come from working well with others — not operating in a silo.
What we're looking for from you
- Proven experience in a procurement or commercial role, ideally including time spent in an organization where procurement was immature or under-developed
- A track record of delivering tangible cost savings and better commercial outcomes through negotiation
- The ability to design and implement processes — not just follow them
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to push back constructively
- Analytical ability to interrogate spend data and identify opportunities
- A pragmatic mindset — you'll know when to enforce process and when to be flexible
- Experience managing contracts and supplier relationships across multiple categories
- Demonstrated experience designing and implementing third party risk management programms, including supplier due diligence, risk tiering, contractual controls, and ongoing monitoring processes
