We’re looking for an ambitious, commercially minded Procurement Category Lead to join Moonpig in London on a hybrid basis, with 1–2 days per week in the office.
You’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering our procurement strategy, working closely with teams across the business to understand their operational and commercial priorities.
This is a highly collaborative role where stakeholder management, change management and the ability to influence at all levels will be critical to success. You’ll build trusted relationships across Moonpig and lead procurement initiatives that deliver measurable value while supporting our wider objectives.
You’ll take ownership of key categories and contracts across operations, marketing and other strategic business areas. This includes leading sourcing activity, RFPs, renewals and supplier negotiations from strategy through to implementation, while ensuring compliant and effective Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) adoption across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement category strategies aligned to Moonpig’s commercial and business objectives.
Build strong, trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across Operations, Warehouse, Marketing, Finance, Technology and other functions, acting as a strategic procurement partner.
Lead complex RFPs, tenders and sourcing projects, from requirements gathering and market engagement through to evaluation, negotiation and contract award.
Manage and negotiate key warehouse, logistics, operational and marketing contracts (new supplier contracts and renewals), ensuring the right balance of cost, quality, service, innovation and risk.
Drive change management across procurement initiatives, ensuring stakeholders are engaged, aligned and supported throughout implementation.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, consolidate spend, reduce costs, challenge existing ways of working and increase value across your categories.
Ensure procurement activity is delivered with appropriate consideration of governance, risk, compliance and business continuity.
About You
- Strong strategic/category procurement experience (ideally 5 years +)
Proven success in supplier negotiation and commercial management skills.
Significant Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) experience, including strategic suppliers, performance management, governance, compliance, escalations and continuous improvement.
Experience negotiating warehouse, operations/logistics and marketing contracts.
Outstanding stakeholder management and influencing, including senior stakeholders.
Strong contract lifecycle management experience.
Resilient, adaptable, proactive and self-driven.
Strong analytical, commercial, problem-solving and communication skills.
Interview Process
- Stage 1: Recruiter screening call
- Stage 2: Hiring Manager interview
- Stage 3: Interview with two wider stakeholders
- Offer! 🎉
Our process may vary depending on role and availability. We keep candidates informed of any changes.
Skills Required
- Strong strategic or category procurement experience, ideally five or more years
- Proven supplier negotiation and commercial management experience
- Significant Supplier Relationship Management experience, including strategic suppliers, performance management, governance, compliance, escalations, and continuous improvement
- Experience negotiating warehouse, operations, logistics, and marketing contracts
- Outstanding stakeholder management and influencing skills, including experience with senior stakeholders
- Strong contract lifecycle management experience
- Strong analytical, commercial, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Resilient, adaptable, proactive, and self-driven
What We Do
At Moonpig Group our mission is to help people connect and create moments that matter. We’re an international group made up of two brilliant brands – Moonpig in the UK, US and Australia, and Greetz in the Netherlands. We’re a technology platform at heart, but our customers know us as the leading eCommerce destination for greetings cards, gifts and flowers. Last year we delivered over 70 million personalised cards, gifts and flower bouquets in over 50 million orders, helping our customers celebrate all the occasions that matter to them, from milestone birthdays and anniversaries to new arrivals and all of those just-becauses. We have awesome people and a caring company culture: We give teams autonomy while supporting personal growth at all levels. Plus, we know how to have fun! Don’t just take our word for it, though; in Feb 2022, Moonpig was officially recognised as an outstanding company to work for by Best Companies and we earned a 2-Star accreditation, which is Best Companies second-highest standard of workplace engagement and represents organizations striving for the top. Head over to our careers site for more company info and our current opportunities - https://www.moonpig.com/uk/blog/moonpig-careers/moonpig-careers/
