Candidate overview
I’m currently representing a highly experienced Senior Procurement & Supply Chain Transformation leader, immediately available to support organisations operating in complex, regulated and multinational environments.
This individual is typically engaged when businesses need to move from transactional procurement to strategic, category-led transformation, strengthening governance, leadership capability and commercial outcomes across procurement and supply chain.
Profile highlights
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Senior-level Head of Procurement with 24+ years’ experience across regulated and multinational environments
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Led procurement activity across 16 countries, operating at C-suite level
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Proven delivery of strategic category management, operating model redesign and governance frameworks
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Strong track record of procurement transformation, moving teams from tactical buying to value-led delivery
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Extensive experience managing and developing teams of up to 13 procurement professionals
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Deep capability across Direct and Indirect procurement, including regulated sectors (pharma, energy, technology)
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Advanced negotiation and dispute resolution, delivering multi-million-pound savings
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Strong stakeholder management across Finance, Legal, Operations, IT and Executive leadership
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Digital and AI enablement, including AI-driven PQQ and supplier assessment processes
Recent impact includes
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Leading end-to-end procurement transformation programmes in complex, regulated organisations
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Implementing strategic category management frameworks to improve value, risk and supplier performance
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Introducing AI-enabled supplier qualification and PQQ processes to improve speed, quality and consistency
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Delivering multi-million-pound commercial savings through contract optimisation and dispute resolution
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Building and stabilising procurement teams, embedding accountability, governance and performance culture
Commercials
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£550 per day (Interim)
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£80,000 salary guide (Permanent roles)
This is a delivery-led, hands-on procurement leader who can quickly stabilise, modernise or transform procurement functions, particularly in organisations facing growth, regulatory pressure or leadership change.
Key info
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Job title: Head of Procurement / Procurement Transformation Lead
Desired location: UK-based
Contract preference: Permanent, Interim
Availability (notice period): 2 weeks – currently in a FTC
Can drive: Yes