Head of Indirect Procurement - FORTUNE 250 BLUE-CHIP

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Job description

Head of Indirect Procurement - FORTUNE 250 BLUE-CHIP
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £85,000 - £95,000 + Excellent Benefits

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Indirect Procurement to join a world-leading institution, with a global remit. Based in Birmingham, this high-impact role will see you lead all non-IT and non-professional services procurement across categories such as Travel, Marketing, FM and other indirect services. As part of the senior leadership team in a growing procurement function, you will drive procurement strategy and help elevate the team to best-in-class through transformative strategic sourcing initiatives.

This role requires outstanding business partnering and stakeholder management skills to engage regional and divisional directors, ensuring alignment and optimising professional services procurement across the business. Working with a high-calibre team, you will be at the forefront of shaping the future of procurement for the organisation.

Head of Indirect Procurement, Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the global procurement strategy for the Travel, Marketing, FM categories, including Events, Ground Transportation and other soft services.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, including regional and divisional directors, to understand business needs and drive strategic sourcing initiatives that deliver maximum value.
• Drive procurement transformation, elevating the function to best-in-class by embedding strategic sourcing and procurement excellence across the organisation.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Head of Indirect Procurement, Background Requirements:

• Extensive experience in either Travel or Marketing procurement, covering categories such as Events, Ground Transportation and other corporate services.
• Proven track record of working in a global procurement function, with a strong ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders across different regions and divisions.
• Strong business partnering skills, with a focus on stakeholder management, relationship building, and the ability to drive alignment across the business.
• Experience leading procurement transformation initiatives, with a focus on strategic sourcing and elevating procurement performance to best-in-class standards.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, with experience managing high-performing teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a true household-name in a pivotal role, working with a global remit and shaping the future of indirect procurement. If you're an ambitious procurement leader with a passion for driving transformation and delivering results, we want to hear from you.

To apply, please send your CV to Devan at or apply directly through this page.

Key Skills:

Procurement, Indirect Procurement, Travel Procurement, Marketing Procurement, FM Procurement, Global Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Transformation, Stakeholder Management, Head of Procurement, Birmingham.

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