Global Procurement Excellence & PMO Lead | £90k | London

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); England; Hybrid; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement organization in the UK is seeking a Global Procurement Excellence Projects Lead to drive transformation initiatives in a blue-chip environment. This role involves leading the Global Procurement PMO, advocating change across teams, and enhancing procurement performance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in program management and strong stakeholder engagement skills. Benefits include a competitive package with international travel opportunities.

Benefits

Car allowance

Performance bonus

International travel opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in global program, PMO or transformation.
• Strong project management capability to deliver complex initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills in a global environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Global Procurement PMO for governance and reporting.
• Drive Global Productivity Agenda with category teams.
• Oversee implementation of Spend Tracking Tool globally.
• Champion change management across regional teams.
• Identify value creation beyond cost savings.

Skills

Global program management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Change management

Analytical skills

Job description

Global Procurement Excellence & PMO Lead | Productivity Transformation Program | Blue Chip FTSE | West London (Hybrid) | up to £90k + £7k Car Allowance + 15% Bonus + International Travel

To apply please contact Oskar at [e-mail]

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and strategic Global Procurement Excellence Projects Lead to join one of the world's most recognisable blue‑chip brands as they embark on an ambitious Global Procurement Transformation journey.

Bolstering the ever‑evolving Global Centre of Excellence, this role represents a pivotal hire within the Procurement Leadership team. The role sits at the intersection of Procurement Transformation, Productivity Acceleration, and Global Program Delivery (PMO) allowing you to drive a variety of initiatives that deliver tangible business value.

You will be responsible for accelerating savings, improving productivity and procurement performance through embedding world‑class process change and implementation across the Procurement function.

This is your chance to be at the heart of the transformation partnering closely with global / regional procurement teams, and senior stakeholders to ensure that global procurement transformation programs are successfully embedded and deliver meaningful impact.

Package: up to £90k + £7k Car Allowance + 15% Bonus + International Travel.

Location: West London (Hybrid Working)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Global Procurement PMO, ensuring consistent governance, performance tracking, and executive reporting.
• Drive the Global Productivity Agenda, partnering with category teams and consultancies to deliver incremental value and achieve the desired savings target.
• Oversee Phase 2 of the Spend Tracking Tool, ensuring effective implementation and adoption globally.
• Champion change management, building alignment and engagement across regional Procurement teams.
• Identify and deliver value creation opportunities, expanding productivity beyond cost savings to sustainability initiatives.
• Provide executive‑level insight, tracking KPIs and progress for the CPO, CFO, and Procurement Leadership.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in global program, PMO or transformation experience, ideally within Procurement, Supply Chain, or Commercial Excellence.
• Strong project management capability with the ability to deliver complex initiatives at pace.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills in a global matrix environment.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, with a track record of reporting value delivery.
• Experience managing change across global regions and bringing people on the journey.
• Prior exposure to Procurement productivity or transformation programs highly desirable.

If your motivated to drive real impact in a truly global role at a thriving global organisation, I'd love to hear from you. Please contact Oskar at [e-mail] to find out more.

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