Director Of Procurement - Capital Projects - Capex

Michael Page; Barking; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting a Director of Procurement for CAPEX in London/South, overseeing global capital programmes across construction, engineering equipment and facilities management. The role leads a procurement team and partners with senior stakeholders to deliver major Greenfield and Brownfield investments.

You will shape global sourcing strategies, drive cost optimisation, risk management and supplier performance, and manage complex negotiations with international suppliers.

Qualifications

• Senior procurement leadership experience in CAPEX, FM or industrial environments.
• Experience in global spend portfolios and multi-year strategies.
• Strong supplier negotiation and contract management background.
• Proven success in leading procurement teams and talent development.
• Experience with executive-level stakeholder networks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a global procurement strategy for Capital Projects and related areas.
• Manage a global spend portfolio and major investment projects.
• Create sourcing strategies to improve quality, service and total cost of ownership.
• Build business cases and secure executive approval for sourcing initiatives.
• Partner with senior leaders to align procurement with business priorities.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations with global suppliers.
• Oversee contract strategy and supplier governance.
• Drive cost, quality, delivery and supplier performance improvements.
• Lead and develop a high-performing procurement team.

Skills

Senior procurement leadership

Global spend portfolios

CAPEX procurement

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Procurement / Supply Chain / Business

Job description

Director of Procurement - CAPEX - Healthcare - London/ South- Hybrid

Client Details

This organisation is a global leader in the healthcare sector, operating across multiple international markets.

Description

As a Director of Procurement - Capital Projects (CAPEX) you will lead one of the most strategic procurement portfolios within a global organisation.

This role will own end-to-end procurement across Capital Projects, FM, Construction, Engineering, Equipment and Facilities Management, with responsibility for a global spend portfolio within a large pharmaceutical consumer organisation.

This is a highly visible leadership role, partnering with senior executives, engineering leaders and project teams to deliver major Greenfield and Brownfield investments, whilst ensuring best-in-class procurement strategies, supplier partnerships and commercial outcomes across the organisation.

You will develop and execute a global procurement strategy that supports ambitious business growth, manufacturing expansion and operational excellence. You will lead a team of procurement professionals, influence executive stakeholders across multiple regions, and drive significant value through cost optimisation, risk management, innovation and supplier performance.

This role requires a strategic thinker with deep expertise in Capital Procurement, Facilities, Construction and Engineering sourcing, coupled with the ability to lead complex negotiations and major transformation programmes on a global scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a comprehensive global procurement strategy covering Capital Projects, Construction, Engineering Equipment and Facilities Management.
• Manage a global spend portfolio across ongoing capital programmes and major investment projects.
• Create sourcing strategies that improve quality, service, resilience and total cost of ownership whilst supporting long-term business objectives.
• Build compelling business cases and secure executive approval for strategic sourcing initiatives and transformation programmes.
• Partner with senior leaders across Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, Finance and Operations to understand business priorities and align procurement strategies.
• Build trusted relationships with executive stakeholders across global markets.
• Drive procurement's value proposition through strategic engagement and influence.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations with global suppliers and contractors.
• Develop strategic supplier partnerships that deliver innovation, efficiency and sustainable value.
• Oversee contract strategy, negotiation, execution and supplier governance.
• Ensure robust risk management, compliance and assurance of supply across the portfolio.
• Support delivery of major Greenfield and Brownfield projects across international locations.
• Lead implementation of sourcing strategies through structured transition and execution plans.
• Drive measurable improvements in cost, quality, delivery, service and supplier performance.
• Manage a team, lead, coach and develop a high-performing procurement team.
• Build organisational capability to support current and future business requirements.
• Foster a collaborative, commercially focused and high-performance culture.

Essential Experience

• Significant senior procurement leadership experience within Capital Projects, FM, CAPEX, Engineering or Industrial environments. You must would have worked in manufacturing or an FMCG environment.
• Proven track record managing large-scale global spend portfolios.
• Experience developing and executing multi-year procurement strategies that deliver substantial business value.
• Strong background in supplier negotiations, contracting and commercial management.
• Demonstrated success leading procurement teams and developing talent.
• Experience managing complex global stakeholder networks and influencing at executive level.
• Strong understanding of project delivery, change management and operational excellence.

Profile

• Significant senior procurement leadership experience within Capital Projects, FM, CAPEX, Engineering or Industrial environments. Ideally you must have worked in manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Proven track record managing large-scale global spend portfolios.
• Experience developing and executing multi-year procurement strategies that deliver substantial business value.
• Strong background in supplier negotiations, contracting and commercial management.
• Demonstrated success leading procurement teams and developing talent.
• Experience managing complex global stakeholder networks and influencing at executive level.
• Strong understanding of project delivery, change management and operational excellence.
• Must capital equipment procurement experience within a manufacturing setting
• Worked on major project and programme procurement.
• Ideally a Bachelor's Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Finance or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years' procurement experience, including leadership of large teams and strategic spend categories.

Job Offer

• Permanent Director Of Capital Projects (CAPEX & FM Procurement) position in London/ South
• Salary Competitive plus a fantastic package and a chance to help grow a department
• A great opportunity to help sharp the department and grow the organisation Please note you must be based in the south and be able to get to London and suppliers