Head of Global Procurement
On-siteMaidstone, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Shape and lead a multi-year procurement strategy focused on scale, consistency, and long-term value creation to drive business growth and margin expansion. Frame strategic sourcing as a growth lever while delivering measurable impact through high-impact spend areas, total cost of ownership optimization, and strong sourcing outcomes. Personally lead critical sourcing initiatives, negotiations, and category strategies, establishing a differentiated strategic supplier management framework that balances global consistency with local flexibility. Automate transactional activities such as procure-to-pay, supplier onboarding, and compliance workflows to enable talent to focus on innovation and partnerships. Define and evolve procurement policies, standards, and governance structures to protect separation of duties and leverage enterprise scale. Build a high-performing global organization, foster a culture of accountability, and embed sustainability into supplier selection and performance management.
Required Qualifications
- 15+ years experience in procurement and/or strategic sourcing leadership
- Proven ability to deliver measurable business value through procurement
- Demonstrated experience leading procurement transformation and organizational change
- Strong experience in building and scaling global operating models
- Proven ability to lead effectively in a matrixed or dual-reporting environment while maintaining clear enterprise procurement accountability
- Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Ability to build trusted, long-term relationships with internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers
- Demonstrated strategic supplier relationship management experience, including bilateral relationship building and sustained engagement at executive levels
- Advanced negotiation skills with a track record of delivering value while enabling sustainable supplier outcomes
- Ability to influence beyond the organization, including external partners, growers, suppliers, or stakeholders
- Availability to travel internationally up to 35% of the time
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working with Center of Expertise models
- Strong track record in digital and AI-enabled procurement
- Track record in Procure-to-Pay optimization, including automation, demand consolidation, and reduction of transactional complexity
- Experience automating transactional procurement workflows, including procure to pay, supplier onboarding, compliance, and contract management
- Experience embedding sustainability into procurement and supplier strategies
- Deep expertise in strategic supplier relationship management
- Experience leading procurement across internal and external networks
- Track record of supplier-enabled innovation, including identifying non-obvious opportunities and translating them into business value
- MBA or equivalent advanced degree
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