Director of Procurement (Interim)
Posted 1 day ago by EquiTalent
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Procurement Director role is a 3-month interim position focused on designing and implementing procurement strategies that align with organizational objectives and ensure compliance with standards. The director will lead procurement operations, drive supplier performance, and advise senior leadership on best practices in a complex, multi-entity environment. This position requires extensive experience in procurement within regulated sectors and a strong ability to deliver measurable value across supplier relationships. The role emphasizes building in-house procurement capabilities and fostering partnerships with key stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and lead an in-house procurement capability that delivers effective commercial support to the wider business.
- Develop and execute procurement strategies that optimise costs, manage risk, and deliver measurable value across major supplier relationships.
- Implement scalable frameworks, processes, systems, and tools to enhance procurement efficiency and governance.
- Lead negotiations and secure favourable commercial agreements with suppliers.
- Review existing contracts, identifying opportunities for improved terms and reduced risk exposure.
- Oversee supplier onboarding, risk management, and performance monitoring to ensure delivery against agreed standards.
- Foster strong partnerships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders to support business needs.
- Establish structured tendering, contract management, and reporting processes to support robust decision-making.
- Define and track procurement KPIs and deliver regular performance updates to senior leadership.
- Collaborate with finance, legal, and operational teams on major commercial agreements.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on procurement strategy and execution.
- Promote a collaborative approach to procurement across the organisation, ensuring alignment with broader objectives.
Key Skills:
- Extensive experience leading procurement within a multi-country organisation.
- Strong background in regulated sectors (e.g., professional or financial services, technology, insurance or similar).
- Proven track record of developing procurement frameworks and governance models that deliver tangible commercial results.
- Skilled in contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, and implementing risk-mitigation processes.
- Data-driven mindset with the ability to design and report on procurement performance metrics.
- Comfortable using digital tools and technology to enhance procurement operations.
- MCIPS qualification (or equivalent experience) desirable.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Procurement Director
Reporting to : Group Operations Leadership
The role will be an initial 3 month contract responsible for designing and implementing procurement strategies, frameworks, and governance structures that align with the organisation’s objectives, deliver strong commercial outcomes, and ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations. You will play a key role in shaping procurement operations from inception, driving supplier performance, improving cost efficiency, and advising senior leadership on best practice procurement approaches within a complex, multi-entity environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and lead an in-house procurement capability that delivers effective commercial support to the wider business.
- Develop and execute procurement strategies that optimise costs, manage risk, and deliver measurable value across major supplier relationships.
- Implement scalable frameworks, processes, systems, and tools to enhance procurement efficiency and governance. Supplier and Contract Management
- Lead negotiations and secure favourable commercial agreements with suppliers.
- Review existing contracts, identifying opportunities for improved terms and reduced risk exposure.
- Oversee supplier onboarding, risk management, and performance monitoring to ensure delivery against agreed standards.
- Foster strong partnerships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders to support business needs.
- Establish structured tendering, contract management, and reporting processes to support robust decision-making.
- Define and track procurement KPIs and deliver regular performance updates to senior leadership.
- Collaborate with finance, legal, and operational teams on major commercial agreements.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on procurement strategy and execution.
- Promote a collaborative approach to procurement across the organisation, ensuring alignment with broader objectives.
- Extensive experience leading procurement within a multi-country organisation.
- Strong background in regulated sectors (e.g., professional or financial services, technology, insurance or similar).
- Proven track record of developing procurement frameworks and governance models that deliver tangible commercial results.
- Skilled in contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, and implementing risk-mitigation processes.
- Data-driven mindset with the ability to design and report on procurement performance metrics.
- Comfortable using digital tools and technology to enhance procurement operations.
- MCIPS qualification (or equivalent experience) desirable.
Key Requirements