Interim Procurement Director
Start no later than the 1st of November - preferably in October
* Subcontractor/Vehicle fleet/ERP (D365)/Property Maintenance & repair experience a real bonus to deliver on this role
* Pay: Inside IR35 – Day rate plus expenses
* Location: Greater London (hybrid) · travel to branches/sites as required
* Direct reports: 5 (Materials, Subcontractors, Vehicle Fleet, Property (Social/Schools), & 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/repair & 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:
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 etc. 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