Procurement Manager - Business Services

Farfetch
Porto
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingSkills: ["People leadership","Coaching","Stakeholder management","Strategic thinking","Problem-solving"]

Lead procurement teams across a portfolio of goods and services, owning global and in-country category and contract management strategies. Drive team performance, governance, and timely programme delivery while maintaining a balanced project pipeline aligned to business objectives and financial plans. Serve as the primary procurement partner for senior stakeholders up to Board level, navigating complex international environments and influencing decisions with credible insights.

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Farfetch
Farfetch
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Procurement Manager - Business Services

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Job Summary

Lead procurement teams across a portfolio of goods and services, owning global and in-country category and contract management strategies. Drive team performance, governance, and timely programme delivery while maintaining a balanced project pipeline aligned to business objectives and financial plans. Serve as the primary procurement partner for senior stakeholders up to Board level, navigating complex international environments and influencing decisions with credible insights.
Location: Porto
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead, coach, and inspire a high-performing procurement team to achieve full potential, supporting development, retention, and succession planning.
  • •Develop and execute macro-level global category strategies balancing cost, quality, service, and risk mitigation.
  • •Identify and lead strategic workshops focused on sourcing, procurement-led change, and contract optimization.
  • •Ensure governance, resource allocation, and timely execution of the category programme while maintaining a balanced pipeline aligned with business objectives and financial plans.
  • •Act as primary procurement partner for senior stakeholders (up to Board level), building trust, influencing decisions, and aligning procurement vision with business ambitions.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:PensionHealth Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Deep expertise in total cost of ownership (TCO) and financial modelling, with experience using market insights to optimize project design, cost, and timelines.
  • •Analytical and creative problem-solving skills to turn data and market intelligence into innovative procurement solutions.
  • •Proven ability to lead, coach, and inspire procurement teams, including talent retention and succession planning.
  • •Experience navigating matrixed, international organisations and building cross-functional rapport to bring stakeholders along.
  • •Thrives in ambiguous, fast-paced environments and actively drives personal development aligned with organisational values.
Skills:People leadershipCoachingStakeholder managementStrategic thinkingProblem-solving

Company Brief

Farfetch
Global online luxury fashion marketplace connecting consumers with boutiques and brands worldwide, offering curated designer clothing, accessories, and personalized shopping services through technology-driven retail solutions.
Industry: Online Marketplaces
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2007
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