Procurement Transformation Director - 6 Month FTC, Immediate Start

Procurement Transformation Director (6-Month FTC, Potential to extend or go Perm)Location: London, Hybrid | Start: Candidates must be available to start immediately Are you ready to lead a step-change in procurement for a global technology and transformation business? We’re seeking a dynamic Procurement Transformation Director to spearhead the evolution of our procurement function. About the Role: Reporting to the Cost Optimisation Director, you’ll drive the transformation of our procurement operating model, strategy, and effectiveness. This is a 6-month fixed-term contract (with the potential to extend or become permanent), offering the opportunity to make a significant impact from day one. What You’ll Do: • Develop and execute a procurement transformation roadmap aligned with our cost optimisation goals. • Design and implement a new target operating model (TOM) for procurement, covering people, processes, platforms, and partners. • Establish category management excellence across direct, indirect, IT, and professional services. • Drive consistency in sourcing processes, templates, and governance. • Rationalise procurement structures into a coherent, value-adding Centre of Excellence. • Introduce KPIs and dashboards to track savings, cycle times, supplier compliance, and adoption. • Champion digitalisation, including automation, AI-enabled sourcing, and e-procurement platforms. • Act as the executive face of procurement, engaging board members, senior leaders, and external partners. • Lead and upskill a transformation team, fostering a culture of transparency, collaboration, and innovation. What You’ll Bring: • Experience in senior procurement leadership or transformation roles within large, complex organisations. • Proven expertise in building and deploying procurement operating models. • Strong category management skills across indirects, IT, and third-party services. • Familiarity with procurement systems (SAP, Oracle) and digital/AI solutions. • Demonstrable track record of delivering substantial, finance-recognised savings. • Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills at board level. • Experience leading cross-functional teams through change. Behaviors & Competencies: • Strategic thinker with a practical, results-driven approach. • Resilient, collaborative, and able to challenge constructively. • Excellent communicator, able to articulate procurement’s value in business-friendly terms. • Change agent with a people-centric ethos. Key Deliverables: • Signed-off procurement operating model and new strategy. • Consolidated procurement function with clarified roles and responsibilities. • Standardised sourcing processes and tools embedded across the business. • Procurement digitalisation roadmap. • Annualised savings and high adoption rates of new processes. Contract Details: • 6-month FTC (potential to extend or go permanent) • Ideally FTC, but would consider Day rate (inside IR35) If you’re ready to drive real transformation and leave a legacy of procurement excellence, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to join us on this exciting journey!