Overview

Taylor & Francis, a leading academic publisher, seeks an exceptional Strategic Sourcing Director to revolutionise our procurement function and drive organisational excellence. This newly created role reports directly to the Executive Vice President Operations and offers a unique opportunity to shape our procurement strategy from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a comprehensive procurement strategy aligned with our business objectives
• Build and lead a team of procurement professionals to support our global business
• Drive the delivery of multi-million-pound annual savings targets
• Establish robust procurement policies, processes, and best practices
• Create data-driven reporting systems for spend analysis and performance tracking
• Foster a cost-conscious culture throughout the organisation
• Lead high-impact sourcing projects across a range of business areas
• Implement innovative procurement tools and systems
• Collaborate with the Executive Leadership Team to embed procurement excellence
• Build synergies with procurement teams across the Informa Group

Qualifications

• Extensive senior procurement experience, preferably in publishing or media
• Proven track record of delivering substantial cost savings and process improvements
• Experience building and leading high-performing procurement teams
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical capabilities
• Outstanding stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience implementing procurement systems and tools
• Change management expertise
• Strategic mindset balanced with hands-on execution ability
• Leadership skills to influence and motivate across all organisational levels

What we offer

• A competitive salary
• Excellent work/life balance with a flexible working culture
• 25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays and an extra day off for your birthday
• 3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year
• 4 paid volunteering days each year
• Company funded private medical insurance
• Employee assistance programme – 24/7 wellbeing support
• Share Match – plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance, plus optical and medical care

Important information

• Closing date for applications: Tuesday 7th October 2025
• Candidates are required to have the right to live and work in the UK
• Location: Milton Park, Abingdon office with a balanced working model; minimum 3 days per week in-person required (live within commutable distance)
• Interviews may be conducted alongside the advertising; apply as soon as possible
• Training and development: Taylor & Francis Development Plan to support your career goals
• Interview process: initial screening or video interview, competency-based interview, final offer

Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis

If you’re excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge, we invite you to apply even if your skills and experience don’t fit every item listed. We value diversity and inclusion and support flexible working arrangements.

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit without regard to protected characteristics or other non-merit factors.

For more about our business and career opportunities, please visit our Careers Site or LinkedIn Life page.

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