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Procurement Senior Manager - Tech, Fintech and Digital Marketing

Hybrid Business & Management
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Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry, connecting customers in over 190 countries with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,400 of the world’s best brands and charming boutiques from around the world. Farfetch opens a world of luxury for endless expressions of style, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace.

FINANCE

The Finance team stands as a strategic pillar of our organization, enabling the delivery of our business and financial goals, ensuring robust financial controls and optimizing overall financial performance. Finance is responsible for managing capital, ensuring financial integrity, optimizing resource allocation, and delivering accurate reporting to drive sustainable growth and profitability.

PORTO

Our office is near Porto, in the north of Portugal, and is located in a vibrant business hub. It offers a dynamic and welcoming environment where our employees can connect and network with a large community of tech professionals.

THE ROLE

Reporting into the Director of Procurement you will be a key member of the Procurement Leadership team and will lead procurement teams across a portfolio of goods and services within this category space. You will shape and execute category and contract management strategies, ensuring alignment with both in-country and global priorities. Acting as a key point of contact with senior stakeholders, you will foster strong, collaborative relationships across the business. You will guide teams in delivering projects, initiatives, and contract management plans, while ensuring effective program planning, resource allocation, and execution. Additionally, you will coach, develop, and performance-manage your team, inspiring them to grow professionally and reach their full potential.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Lead the development and execution of global category strategies, ensuring effective delivery both locally and internationally.
  • Engage with existing and potential suppliers at all levels, maximising commercial value for the business
  • Build and manage programs of work that balance cost and service considerations, mitigate risk, and contribute to broader business objectives.
  • Conduct financial planning and analysis, developing models and analytical tools to inform procurement strategies.
  • Naturally adapt between leading teams and acting as a hands-on project manager, delivering initiatives on schedule while managing risk, resources, and costs. Manage competing priorities and multiple tasks, while proactively and consistently communicating progress and results.
  • Evaluate new business ideas, apply analytical judgment, and provide data-driven insights to drive meaningful change. Ensure the team’s work program is effectively governed, accurate, and aligned with financial plans.
  • Partner with stakeholders up to and including C-Suite across functions and geographies, navigating a multi-cultural, international environment. Collaborate with internal and external partners to deliver initiatives within budget and established timelines.
  • Influence stakeholders with credible arguments and perspectives to achieve better outcomes. Build and manage strong stakeholder relationships, engaging with senior leaders across business units.
  • Demonstrate strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and a proactive approach to streamlining processes, researching industry trends, and embedding best practices.

    • WHO YOU ARE

  • Degree level qualification; Master’s degree preferred.
  • 7+ years of relevant procurement experience.
  • Proven experience managing and developing teams.
  • Expert Negotiator with ability to think outside of the box and challenge the status quo
  • Strong sourcing, project management, and planning skills.
  • Strong business partnering experience with multiple stakeholders fostering outstanding relationships
  • Track record of managing deliverables from multiple parties under challenging deadlines.
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and able to operate with a high degree of autonomy.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally to Farfetch global offices or any external parties if necessary.

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