Global Procurement Director
Ref: 583442
London, UK
£200,000 | £1,500 per day
- Permanent / Contract
- Strategic Procurement
- Sustainability Projects
- Innovative Leader
About the candidate
An accomplished Global Procurement Director, the candidate presents a robust track record of leading procurement transformations across various global markets. They possess vast experience (over two decades) in strategic procurement within prominent multinational corporations in both the FMCG sector and other industries. Notably skilled in enhancing profitability, operational efficiency, and sustainability, their expertise spans managing extensive global teams, steering multimillion-dollar projects, and implementing innovative procurement strategies and digital transformations.
What makes them great?
- Delivered a 12% cost saving within 12 months through innovative supplier consolidation and strategic partnerships – They led the strategy, operating model blue-print & stakeholder alignment - rationalised suppliers by 45% and increased Spend per supplier by 121% in two years.
- Developed a framework for global Risk & Resilience eliminating 1300 risks over 3 years. Pioneered hedging strategies in Aluminium & Polyethylene, and soft tolling arrangements in films & resin and masterbatch.
- Led award-winning sustainability projects such as the shift from plastic to paper packaging, recognised globally with multiple awards.
- Led M&A integration of another global FMCG business, resulting in incremental savings of 20%. Led execution of global integration for 20 locations in US and EU, 50 suppliers in 12 months with 3 new resources, delivering synergies.
Areas of expertise
- Strategic Global Procurement Initiatives
- Cost Management and Reduction
- Sustainability in Procurement