Head of Indirect Procurement
$200,000–$400,000 year
On-site · London, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Lead the establishment and operational build-out of Trafigura's Indirect Procurement function, overseeing the consolidation of decentralized purchasing into a governed centre of excellence. Responsible for designing the operating model, policies, processes, and organizational capabilities to deliver category management, strategic sourcing, and supplier data management. Must possess extensive experience in IT procurement covering software and hardware. Requires strong expertise in procurement systems, category management, and strategic sourcing, along with the ability to analyze spend data and supplier performance.
Required Qualifications
- 12+ years of progressive procurement experience
- Minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership role with direct accountability for indirect spend categories
- Proven track record of building or significantly transforming a procurement function
- Experience managing a sizeable indirect spend portfolio (typically $500M+ annually)
- Demonstrable success delivering measurable cost savings, compliance improvements, and supplier performance outcomes
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related discipline
- Master’s degree or MBA is advantageous
- Professional procurement qualification — CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) at Member or Fellow level, or equivalent (ISM CPSM, APICS) — preferred
- Background in commodities, energy, financial services, or a similarly complex and regulated industry is advantageous
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