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Global Chief Procurement Officer

Ref: 637375

London, UK

£167,000

  • Permanent
  • Greenfield Procurement Leadership
  • Global Indirect Spend Optimisation
  • Procurement Technology Implementation

About the candidate

A commercially sharp, MCIPS-qualified senior procurement leader with 18+ years’ experience building and leading global procurement functions across technology, marketing, corporate services, facilities, real estate, finance and supply chain. They have operated in fast-paced international environments, reporting into CFO-level stakeholders and partnering closely with executive teams to shape procurement strategy, governance and commercial decision-making.

They are particularly strong in greenfield procurement set-ups, procurement technology implementation and indirect spend optimisation. Their background includes scaling teams, introducing global policies and processes, improving supplier governance and delivering multi-million-pound savings across complex global spend portfolios.

What makes them great?

  • Proven savings delivery: Delivered approximately £6m in approved savings while managing around £180m of global indirect spend, with previous programmes achieving around £7m in-year savings and a £12m run rate.
  • Greenfield leadership: Has repeatedly built procurement capability from the ground up, including scaling teams, introducing policies and embedding procurement as a trusted commercial partner.
  • Executive-level influence: Comfortable working with CFOs and senior leadership teams, leading strategic tenders and presenting clear commercial recommendations at board level.

Areas of expertise

  • Global Procurement Strategy: Experienced in building procurement functions from scratch, creating governance frameworks and leading category strategies across international businesses.
  • Indirect Spend & Category Management: Strong coverage across technology, SaaS, marketing, HR, corporate services, facilities, real estate, finance and supply chain categories.
  • Procurement Systems & Process Automation: Hands-on experience leading global P2P, supplier orchestration, contract management and ERP-related procurement implementations.