Head of procurement

Head of Procurement (16495) Newcastle upon Tyne, England

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Job Description:

Our client, a leading financial services organisation, is seeking an experienced Head of Procurement to lead its Procurement and Third-Party Risk Management function.

This role will lead the development and delivery of a robust procurement and supplier management framework, ensuring commercial value is achieved while maintaining strong regulatory compliance and operational resilience.

• Significant experience in Procurement and/or Third-Party Risk Management within a regulated financial services environment.
• Strong knowledge of procurement governance, outsourcing oversight and supplier risk management.
• Experience implementing and managing procurement operating models, controls and governance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements relating to outsourcing and operational resilience.
• Proven ability to engage, influence and present to senior executive and board-level stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and supplier negotiation skills.
• Experience leading teams and driving strategic procurement initiatives.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver the organisation's procurement and supplier management strategy.
• Lead and enhance procurement and third-party risk governance frameworks and operating models.
• Oversee the assessment, onboarding, management and monitoring of suppliers and outsourcing arrangements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements relating to procurement, outsourcing and operational resilience.
• Provide reporting, insight and recommendations to senior management and governance committees.
• Partner with stakeholders across Risk, Compliance, Technology, Finance, Operations and Legal functions.
• Lead and develop the Procurement and Third-Party Risk team.
• A highly competitive salary

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: (16495)

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