Sourcing Manager - Marketing

Marketing Sourcing Manager (Procurement) Bristol, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Halifax or Leeds | Hybrid 6‑Month Contract (potential to extend) Competitive salary (PAYE + benefits) or day rate via Umbrella Company Pontoon is an employment consultancy, we put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identifies, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. My client powers businesses of all sizes to make, take and manage payments. They are a global leader in financial technology with unique capabilities to power omni-commerce. Whether online, in store or mobile, they are at the heart of great commerce experiences in 146 countries and across 135 currencies. They help our customers become more efficient, more secure and more successful. The Opportunity We're hiring a Marketing Sourcing Manager to join a leading financial services organisation, focused specifically on the procurement and sourcing of marketing-related contracts. This is not a marketing role - it is a commercial/procurement position, where you will be responsible for managing and delivering marketing sourcing activity, working closely with Marketing stakeholders to put the right supplier and contract frameworks in place. You'll play a key role in ensuring the business secures the best value, governance, and supplier outcomes across its marketing spend. What You'll Be Doing Lead end‑to‑end sourcing of marketing contracts, including: Creative, media and digital agencies Market research and insights PR, events and production services Manage RFP/RFQ processes, supplier selection, negotiation, and contract award Provide commercial and procurement expertise to Marketing stakeholders Build and manage strong supplier relationships, ensuring performance and value delivery Ensure all activity aligns with governance, risk and regulatory requirements Identify opportunities to optimise supplier models and drive efficiencies Provide occasional consultative support to Legal category sourcing, where required (secondary focus) What We're Looking For Essential experience: Proven experience in procurement/sourcing roles, specifically direct sourcing of marketing-related contracts Hands‑on experience managing agency, media, research or marketing services procurement Strong experience running end‑to‑end sourcing processes (RFP, negotiation, contracting)Key skills: Excellent stakeholder management, particularly working with Marketing teams Strong commercial negotiation and contract management capability Ability to balance value, quality and risk in a regulated environment Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, delivery‑focused roleDesirable: Experience with SAP Ariba or similar sourcing tools Background in financial services or regulated industries What Makes This Role Different Clear focus on marketing procurement, not generalist sourcing Highly hands‑on role with real ownership of contracts and supplier outcomes Opportunity to work directly with marketing teams on high‑profile spend Supportive environment that values proactive, enthusiastic individuals who engage with the business Please apply with an up-to-date CV which must show evidence of the above to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention