Overview
Interim Procurement Director. Start no later than the 1st of November – preferably in October. Subcontractor/Fleet/ERP & Property experience a real bonus.
* Pay: Inside IR35 – Day rate plus expenses
* Location: Greater London (hybrid); travel to branches/sites as required
* Direct reports: 5 (Materials, Subcontractor, Fleet, Property + Analyst)
* Contract: Interim (6 months) – PAYE/Umbrella
2500 plus employees and sub-contractors • Fleet - 1000 vehicles
Direct and Indirect experience is needed for this Director level role.
Must-have experience
* Senior procurement leadership in construction/maintenance/FM (multi-site; self-deliver + subcontract).
* ERP procurement enablement (preferably Dynamics 365): P2P/approvals/catalogues/3-way match and change adoption.
* Proven in-year savings delivery with reconciliation to EBITDA and cash.
* Strong commercial contracting (frameworks, rebates, PVMs, service credits) and subcontractor performance management.
* Team leadership with a coaching mindset; thrives in high-tempo interim mandates.
* Ability to engage with senior stakeholders in the business to inform strategy and approach.
About the company
We maintain and improve buildings and social infrastructure, social housing, healthcare, defence, education, and utilities.
Role purpose
Lead procurement through a six-month transition with a hands-on focus on ERP enablement and purchase-to-pay (P2P) controls in Dynamics 365. Deliver measurable in-year savings, embed P2P discipline (requisitions, POs, receipting, 3-way match), strengthen subcontractor and supplier management, support fleet and plant cost/control, and ready the function for the permanent director.
Key responsibilities
* Stakeholder engagement & strategic partnering across Operations, Commercial/QS, Finance, SHEQ, IT.
* Dynamics 365 embedment with IT/Finance: workflows, approval matrices, categories, vendor onboarding, catalogues, receipting, and 3-way match. Ensure subcontractor documentation and job completions flow into D365 for PO, receipting, and invoice match.
* Lead and coach a 5-person team: daily stand-ups, weekly pipeline, monthly performance pack.
* Subcontractor management: develop subcontractor management strategy.
* PQQ mobilisation: a new system is being rolled out; ensure onboarding, insurance, H&S, accreditations, and right-to-work compliance. Manage communication and training needs of the business.
* Support M&A integration: Day-1 continuity, novations, pricing/catalogue harmonisation, TSA exit milestones, and quick-win synergies.
* Partner with Finance: synergy and initiative benefits tracking to EBITDA/cash.
Other
* Stand up dashboards (and design for the new system): PO compliance, on- vs off-contract spend, GRNI, maverick spend, invoice cycle time, supplier OTIF.
* Negotiate and maintain rates/SoRs, scopes, and service levels; implement call-off/LOI mechanisms and variation controls.
* Align with Operations/Commercial on measurements, valuations, and pay-when-paid terms; support dispute resolution and claims.
* Define/enforce SLAs (RFQ turnaround, PO cycle time, receipting timeliness) and a clear RACI with Ops, Commercial/QS, SHEQ, and Finance.
* Run RFQs/RFPs/e-auctions; negotiate PSAs/LOIs; manage framework compliance.
* Drive TCO via specification/rationalisation, logistics, warranty; implement rebate programmes with auditable trackers.
* Segment the supply base; implement SLAs/KPIs/QBRs; resolve commercial/operational disputes.
* Lead contingency/dual-sourcing on critical lines; monitor financial/operational risk; ensure product assurance and quality.
* Embed social value, Scope 3/carbon, and modern-slavery due diligence in sourcing and subcontracting.
* Maintain policy/regulatory compliance (incl. PCR 2015 where applicable); ensure site H&S and ethical sourcing clauses in contracts.
Note
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