Procurement Director (Director level) page is loaded## Procurement Director (Director level)remote type: Hybridlocations: London, UK: Bristol, UKtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: October 31, 2025 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: JR100363**About SLR Consulting**SLR Consulting is a global leader in environmental and advisory solutions, providing strategic, technical, and digital services to clients across a wide range of sectors. We operate in over 100 offices across Europe, North America, LATAM, Asia-Pacific, and Middle East & Africa. As we continue to grow and enhance our technology landscape, we are looking for a dynamic and experienced Procurement Director to join our organization.**Position Overview**The **Procurement Director** will be responsible for leading and optimizing global procurement strategies for (i) all IT-related products and services, including hardware, software, cloud services, licenses, and professional services and then (ii) more broadly across other spend areas around the Group. The successful candidate will oversee a geographically distributed team and work closely with IT, Finance, Legal, and regional leadership to ensure cost-effective, efficient, and compliant procurement operations that support the company’s global IT and business objectives. The role will report into the Group CFO.**Key Responsibilities*** **Strategic Procurement Leadership** + Develop and execute global procurement strategies aligned with SLR’s business and technology roadmap. + Establish standardized procurement processes, policies, and frameworks across all regions.* **Vendor & Contract Management** + Lead vendor evaluation, selection, negotiation, and ongoing relationship management. + Manage global contracts for hardware, software, SaaS, IaaS, and professional IT services. + Collaborate with Legal and Finance teams to ensure contractual compliance and risk mitigation.* **Financial Oversight** + Define, track, and report on IT procurement KPIs, savings, and budget adherence. + Support forecasting, budgeting, and cost optimization initiatives across the IT department.* **Stakeholder Engagement** + Serve as eyes and ears of Group CFO on spend related items and participate in the Group Investment Approval Committee + Engage with regional stakeholders to understand local requirements while maintaining global standards.* **Risk & Compliance** + Ensure procurement practices meet regulatory, legal, and ethical standards globally. + Implement processes for license compliance, vendor risk assessment, and cybersecurity alignment.**Required Qualifications & Experience*** 10+ years of IT procurement experience, with at least 5 years global experience* Proven experience managing multi-regional procurement teams and large-scale IT vendor portfolios.* Strong understanding of software licensing, cloud procurement, and hardware lifecycle management.* Demonstrated negotiation skills with major vendors (e.g., Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Cisco, Dell).* Familiarity with procurement tools (e.g., Coupa, SAP Ariba) and ITSM systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Halo etc).* Strong financial acumen and experience managing multimillion-dollar IT procurement budgets.* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.**Preferred Attributes*** Relevant certifications (e.g., CIPS, CPM, PMP, ITIL).* Experience in professional services or environmental consulting industries.* Strong change management skills and ability to lead through transformation.
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