Job description
We are supporting a global organisation that is looking to engage an experienced Procurement Transformation Lead to conduct an in-depth assessment and improvement of its procurement function.
This is a senior, hands-on role focused on evaluating procurement maturity across processes, suppliers, people and governance, and putting in place clear, practical improvements to drive delivery certainty, compliance and performance.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement Process Assessment & Improvement
Review current procurement processes, tools, documentation and compliance levels
Identify gaps, inefficiencies and improvement opportunities
Recommend and prioritise initiatives to build a more robust, efficient and compliant procurement function
Supplier Delivery & Documentation Discipline
Assess how supplier delivery commitments are enforced versus specifications
Define and formalise clear rules of engagement around:
Design completeness
Documentation quality
Firm delivery date commitments
Strengthen process discipline across internal teams and suppliers
Supplier Capacity & Risk Assessment
Assess capacity and performance of the top 5 strategic suppliers against current and forecast demand
Identify risks, gaps and misalignment with sourcing priorities
- Stakeholder Engagement
Build strong relationships with Planning, Production and Customer Project Management
Align teams around common tools, execution processes and communication loops
Required Profile
Education & Certification
CIPS Level 5 or 6 (mandatory)
Experience
Strong background in Procurement leadership, transformation or maturity uplift engagements
Proven experience assessing procurement processes, people, suppliers and performance
Demonstrated coaching capability and experience partnering with senior procurement leadership
Skills & Competencies
Deep understanding of procurement processes, compliance and documentation standards
Strong analytical mindset with the confidence to challenge the status quo
Experience assessing supplier capacity and delivery risk
Comfortable operating independently and delivering objective, fact-based assessments
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Lean / Six Sigma mindset.
If you are interested, please apply and we will be intouch soon.
