Director, Digital Procurement & Supply Chain Transformation
Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people across 70+ countries, dedicated to improving quality of life through innovative, sustainable solutions.
Role description
We are seeking an inspiring and innovative leader to drive the continued successful growth of our Digital, and Supply Chain & Procurement Advisory practices in the UK. This unique opportunity allows you to bring new ideas to shape the future of our business and deliver our strong ambitions to advance Digital Procurement & Supply Chain (DP&SC) market solutions, ensuring our offerings stay ahead of evolving market demands.
Accountabilities
* Direct and lead the development of market‑differentiated Digital P&SC solutions, delivering tangible benefits through the digitalisation of procurement and supply‑chain activities and improved procurement of digital technologies.
* Mature and strengthen our Digital Supply Chain & Procurement solutions in alignment with sector and client needs, growing and positioning the team to deliver high‑value, innovative solutions that support resilient pipelines, market expansion, and high‑margin, impactful projects.
* Develop and own the market strategy to strengthen our brand and expand penetration and growth of our services across key markets and sectors.
* Own and lead the delivery of growth and revenue targets through developing and nurturing personal client relationships, identifying and securing opportunities, and actively engaging with account and sector leads.
* Encourage and facilitate collaboration across Business Advisory and the wider Arcadis organisation (including Global Excellence Centres) to enhance solution development, drive strategic pursuits, and ensure seamless project delivery.
* Contribute to the leadership of the UK Digital Advisory practice by assisting in setting objectives, managing performance, and ensuring the team has the necessary insights, knowledge, skills, and resources to achieve business plan objectives and professional development goals.
* Lead the delivery of large projects, ensuring client satisfaction, effective project management, and fostering communication and collaboration among Arcadis colleagues.
* Develop trusted relationships with client team members at the Executive and Senior Management levels (including CPOs and their senior teams). Leverage these relationships to generate new business opportunities and propose innovative solutions that meet client and market needs.
* Lead the establishment of key performance targets and financial budgets for the team, optimising business performance in alignment with set objectives.
* Lead client relationships, monitoring performance, and taking appropriate action to meet or exceed client expectations while aligning with Arcadis’ commercial objectives.
* Lead teams to shape and win bids for projects, ensuring profitability and alignment with client needs.
Qualifications & Experience
* Proven leader in delivering and managing significant digital and innovative solutions for supply‑chain management and procurement.
* Recognised by clients and the market as an expert and creative thinker within digital procurement & supply chain, with chosen areas of speciality.
* Ability to view technology through a business lens, including expertise in driving adoption and delivering tangible business outcomes and benefits.
* Preferable domain knowledge in key sectors and experience working with key clients.
* Leadership and people‑management skills, ability to collaborate across geographies, and experience developing and managing client‑facing consulting delivery approaches.
* Experience managing business relationships at Senior and Executive levels within client organisations, with demonstrated ability to directly influence client behaviours and decisions in high‑risk, high‑value executive client situations.
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone’s contribution matters, which is why we pioneer a skills‑based approach that lets you harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximise the impact we make together.
You'll do meaningful work and help deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet, making an impact on your career, colleagues, clients, life, and the world.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to bring your best self to work every day. Equality and inclusion are at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we are committed to building a diverse and skilled workforce that drives innovation. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.
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