Procurement Manager - Fleet

Procurement Manager - Fleet

Posted 4 days ago by 1749572891

£600 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
City of London, England

Summary: The Interim Fleet Procurement Lead will oversee the global fleet strategy during a transitional period, focusing on enhancing efficiency and managing a complex telematics RFP. This role requires collaboration with various internal stakeholders to ensure high-quality delivery and commercial value. The position is based in London with a hybrid working arrangement, requiring three days on-site each week. The contract is interim for six months, with a possibility of extension.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Review and enhance the global Fleet Category Strategy, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with business goals.
  • Lead a high-value global RFP for fleet telematics, consolidating suppliers and optimising the existing global portal for improved safety, visibility, and performance.
  • Act as the go-to fleet expert across the organisation, working alongside internal stakeholders in H&S, Marketing, and Operations to navigate industry nuances and ensure alignment.
  • Support the transition of fleet and travel categories into Global Business Services (GBS) by defining ownership, KPIs, and what remains strategic vs. what gets transferred.
  • Provide commercial advice and drive delivery with minimal oversight - owning the space, not waiting for instruction.
  • Engage with a diverse, multicultural procurement team, reporting to Caroline Blackmoor (Procurement Lead, Corporate Services), and liaise with senior leaders including the Group Head of Indirects.
  • Leverage existing data, category documentation, and legacy knowledge to build momentum and avoid duplication.
  • Ensure full continuity and wrap-up by year-end, delivering clear outputs and a fit-for-purpose handover pack.

Key Skills:

  • Demonstrable experience in fleet procurement or category management at a regional or global level.
  • Proven track record leading complex RFPs, ideally including telematics or automotive technology.
  • Strategic mindset with strong analytical capability - able to critique existing frameworks and propose pragmatic improvements.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills within matrixed and hierarchical organisations.
  • Comfortable operating with autonomy, but collaborative and team-oriented in delivery.
  • Confident communicator - able to influence, present clearly, and act as a credible internal advisor.

Salary (Rate): £600/day

City: City of London

Country: England

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job description

Job Title: Interim Fleet Procurement Lead

Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days on-site per week)
Contract Type: Interim (6 months, with likely extension)

Role Overview

We are seeking a high-calibre Interim Fleet Procurement Lead to take ownership of a strategically significant and globally impactful category during a period of transition.

The role involves reviewing, upgrading, and implementing the global fleet strategy, leading a complex telematics RFP, and managing the handover of fleet into shared services, ensuring commercial value is preserved and delivery remains high-quality.

You will be stepping into a category that has already seen progress under a high-performing predecessor and is now primed for consolidation, optimisation, and handover.


Key Responsibilities

  • Review and enhance the global Fleet Category Strategy, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with business goals.

  • Lead a high-value global RFP for fleet telematics, consolidating suppliers and optimising the existing global portal for improved safety, visibility, and performance.

  • Act as the go-to fleet expert across the organisation, working alongside internal stakeholders in H&S, Marketing, and Operations to navigate industry nuances and ensure alignment.

  • Support the transition of fleet and travel categories into Global Business Services (GBS) by defining ownership, KPIs, and what remains strategic vs. what gets transferred.

  • Provide commercial advice and drive delivery with minimal oversight - owning the space, not waiting for instruction.

  • Engage with a diverse, multicultural procurement team, reporting to Caroline Blackmoor (Procurement Lead, Corporate Services), and liaise with senior leaders including the Group Head of Indirects.

  • Leverage existing data, category documentation, and legacy knowledge to build momentum and avoid duplication.

  • Ensure full continuity and wrap-up by year-end, delivering clear outputs and a fit-for-purpose handover pack.


Essential Experience & Skills

  • Demonstrable experience in fleet procurement or category management at a regional or global level.

  • Proven track record leading complex RFPs, ideally including telematics or automotive technology.

  • Strategic mindset with strong analytical capability - able to critique existing frameworks and propose pragmatic improvements.

  • Excellent stakeholder management skills within matrixed and hierarchical organisations.

  • Comfortable operating with autonomy, but collaborative and team-oriented in delivery.

  • Confident communicator - able to influence, present clearly, and act as a credible internal advisor.

Working Pattern

  • Hybrid working with 3 days per week in BAT's London office.

  • Some flexibility on remote days depending on business needs and project stage.