Head of Procurement
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Our client is a leader within the public sector scene; at the cusp of an exciting transformation journey. Of priority is the enterprise-wide Group Procurement function and they are presently seeking a highly seasoned Procurement professional to lead this transformation.
- Exciting Transformation Journey
- Opportunity of Strategic Impact
- Competitive Remuneration
Role
You will provide strategic leadership for the organisation's procurement function across multiple business units and specialised operating entities. You will spearhead a multi-year transformation agenda focused on delivering procurement that is efficient, user-centric business partnering, and governance-driven. Leading a sizeable procurement team, you will drive the modernisation of procurement policies (embedding technology and AI tools as relevant), operating models and service delivery, simplifying processes where necessary, while maintaining robust governance standards. Naturally, this change management will also involve people aspects, hence you will be expected to re‑organise the team, and review capabilities and competencies.
Requirements
Ideally, you are a seasoned procurement executive with at least 20 years of progressive leadership experience gained within a complex matrixed organisation. Prior experience within the SG public sector will be highly advantageous. You possess a strong understanding of procurement governance and policy, complemented by a proven track record of leading large-scale transformation initiatives involving people, process and systems. You are a collaborative and client-focused leader, who builds trusted relationships with senior stakeholders. Together with strong people and leadership skills, you are an effective communicator and have the strong executive presence to engage senior stakeholders at the Board levels.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Procurement
- Team Management
- Transformation
- Change Management
- Senior Stakeholder Engagement