Director of International Procurement (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)
Location: Bradford
I am supporting a large international organisation with the appointment of a Director of International Procurement. This is a senior leadership role within the finance function, reporting into international finance leadership and responsible for the overall effectiveness, control and delivery of the international procurement operation.
The appointment comes at an important time for the business following a period of significant change, including the de-consolidation of part of the wider group. As a result, the immediate priority for this role is to stabilise, strengthen and optimise business as usual procurement activity, ensuring existing internal customers are supported to the level expected, while creating capacity for improvement.
Position overview
The Director of International Procurement will lead a small international procurement team and take ownership of the day to day operation of the function, alongside setting clear strategic direction.
This role is intentionally focused on BAU procurement delivery, controls, service levels and stakeholder confidence.
Key responsibilities
Lead and manage the international procurement team, setting clear priorities and performance expectations
Take ownership of BAU procurement activity, ensuring service levels are restored and maintained following recent change
Ensure the remaining customer base is supported effectively and consistently
Engage with senior stakeholders to understand business needs and ensure procurement services are aligned
Drive efficiency, process improvement and consistency across international procurement activity
Reduce supplier complexity where appropriate and maximise value through group contracting
Develop and maintain robust contract management practices and governance frameworks
Establish and monitor SLAs, KPIs and reporting for senior management
Maintain strong financial controls and compliance within procurement processes
Promote ethical procurement practices and social value across the supply chain
Raise the profile of procurement as a professional, reliable and value adding function International scope
While the role is largely UK centric following recent structural changes, there remains an international footprint. This includes ongoing responsibility for procurement activity linked to jurisdictions such as Italy, Turkey and Korea, where experience navigating different regulatory and cultural environments will be beneficial.
There is longer term scope to help bring remaining international activity into a more consistent group operating model.
Experience and qualifications
Essential
Senior level experience leading an international procurement function
Strong understanding of procurement principles, controls and best practice
Experience operating within controlled or regulated environments
Ability to lead teams through periods of change while maintaining BAU performance
Confident stakeholder management skills at senior level
Professional procurement qualification such as CIPS Desirable
Experience working with international subsidiaries
Experience of complying with SOx
Financial services experience
Exposure to third party risk management frameworks
Experience working with Oracle or similar ERP systems If you are a senior procurement professional looking for a role with genuine responsibility and influence please apply now.
Benefits
Salary £75,000 - £85,000 DOE
Hybrid working
Annual bonus scheme
Generous holiday allowance
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