Head of Procurement

Procurement Heads are delighted to be working on a new Head of Procurement mandate, recruiting exclusively on behalf of a new financial services client in London., The Head of Procurement will have a direct reporting line into Finance, with responsibility for leading and developing procurement strategy, processes, systems, governance and policies in line with best practice and regulatory requirements. This role will serve as the primary point of contact for both internal stakeholders and suppliers, supporting the procurement of products, goods, and services for use across the business (including c. £20m IT spend)

• Drive policies, governance, policy and best practices
• Define and execute the procurement strategy
• Lead on the implementation of category management
• Lead process improvement and systems across procurement
• Build strong successful relationships with senior stakeholders and suppliers
• Work in partnership with Third Party and Risk Management teams to minimise risk across procurement all activities
  
  We are looking to connect with senior procurement leaders, with proven experience in previously transforming procurement functions within a greenfield capacity., Proven experience as a Head of Procurement / Procurement Transformation Lead
• Experience of working within the Banking / Financial Services sector
• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex organisational settings, balancing competing priorities using cost metrics, business needs, and risk assessments
• Extensive experience in managing relationships with outsourced service providers to ensure value, compliance, and quality
• Strong track record of delivering within a regulated environment, including implementing the necessary controls to meet regulatory expectations
  
  Procurement Heads is all about getting to know great Procurement Professionals and bringing them together to make outstanding Procurement teams.
With a proven track record of delivery, we support people through the life-cycle of their careers, providing an end-to-end consultative service. We partner with many prominent brands and organisations, sourcing Procurement talent using industry-leading tools and techniques. Focussed and proactive, our methodology provides a comprehensive assessment of your needs and tailors solutions to meet them. The ability to identify and attract the best people across all sectors, often involves us designing and managing bespoke campaigns. Our purpose... To deliver recruitment as a professional service. We engage with leaders across procurement, HR and executive functions to make their organisations successful. More than just a recruitment company, we provide a suite of talent solutions tailored to your business needs. Our values Rewarding relationships For us, it's personal. Relationships are pivotal to our existence and we place great value on their development. We encourage collaboration through our unique referral scheme 'The Heads Up' and are driven by a desire to build deep long-standing partnerships. Our goal is to act as an ambassador for the teams and individuals we support. Exceeding expectations More than just a recruitment company, we engage with leaders to deliver the unexpected when it comes to sourcing talent. Going beyond 'filling the role', we advise, challenge, champion and are innovative in the value-add solutions we provide.

On offer is a competitive annual salary and benefits package including 8% pension, up to 20% bonus, alongside a hybrid working policy (2x days on site in Central London). For more detailed information on all employee perks and salary disclosure, please get in touch with zuzanna@procurementheads.com.