Procurement Business Partner

The Role

The team..

The Group Procurement team plays a vital role in supporting ITV's strategy to transform and grow the business. This includes driving the delivery of our multi-year cost-saving programme and ensuring ITV delivers maximum value from its investments being made to digitally transform the business.

The ITV Studios & Production Procurement team partners with stakeholders on high-profile, complex projects spanning production technology, post-production, studios, equipment and facilities whilst supporting travel management across ITV. The Procurement Business Partner will be part of a high-performing collaborative team operating at the core of ITV Studios' global production business.

The role..

We're looking for a commercially focused Procurement Business Partner - ITV Studios & Production to join the team on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Director of Procurement, you will act as a strategic partner to senior stakeholders, proactively and positively shaping procurement decisions across some of ITV Studios' most critical and high-profile projects.

This role goes beyond traditional procurement. You'll bring insight, dynamic ideas and commercial thinking to the table - enabling the business to drive innovation, unlock value and deliver long-term savings. You'll lead procurement activity across complex categories and projects, working closely with stakeholders to balance local needs with wider group priorities.

Some of your key day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining a strong understanding of ITV Studios and productions, including operational challenges and strategic priorities
• Developing and delivering sourcing strategies across key production-related categories
• Leading end-to-end procurement activity, including tenders, supplier evaluation and commercial negotiations
• Analysing spend, market trends and supplier landscapes to inform strategic decisions
• Managing supplier relationships, driving performance, governance and continuous improvement
• Supporting delivery of cost-saving initiatives and tracking savings in partnership with Finance
• Leading procurement workstreams across major transformation and production projects
• Supporting identification, mitigation and monitoring of key third-party risks, ensuring ITV's Social Purpose standards and targets are upheld.
• Contributing to the digital transformation of the business, demonstrating curiosity and practical application of innovative technology, data and Gen AI to unlock value opportunities and enhance procurement processes.
• Proactively contributing to the continuous improvement of Procurement's processes, tools and capabilities.

Skills you'll need (minimum criteria)

• Significant procurement experience (typically 5+ years) within a complex organisation
• Proven track record delivering strategic sourcing initiatives and leading high-profile procurement projects
• Experience working on transformation or large-scale change programmes
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence

Other things we're looking for (key criteria)

• Commercially minded, able to translate strategy into practical, value-driven outcomes
• Strong analytical capability, able to generate insights from multiple data sources
• Confident leading cross-functional teams and working across complex stakeholder groups
• Curious and forward-thinking, with an interest in innovation, technology and Gen AI
• Resilient and adaptable, comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment
• Collaborative team player who builds strong, trusted relationships
• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities and projects effectively
• Continuous improvement mindset, always looking for ways to enhance processes and outcomes

Please note, on occasion we may receive a very large volume of applications which means applications for a role may close earlier than the referenced closing date. We'd encourage you to apply as soon as possible if interested.