Global Source-to-Pay Transformation Leader

Primark Stores Limited; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension

Bonus potential

27 days leave + bank holidays (+5)

Tax Saver Tickets

Fitness centre

Cafeteria subsidy

Job summary

Primark Stores Limited is seeking a S2P Procurement Manager to lead the enterprise Source To Contract strategy and transformation across global procurement, sourcing and supplier enablement. You will partner with Finance, Legal, Risk and Audit to ensure governance and deliver measurable value, efficiency and improved user experience.

This role requires extensive senior procurement experience, cross-functional leadership and a track record of delivering end-to-end S2P initiatives within complex

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in senior procurement, global process ownership or enterprise transformation roles.
• Proven track record leading end-to-end Source-to-Pay (S2P) strategy, transformation and change programmes.
• Expertise in designing and implementing global procurement processes, operating models and governance frameworks.
• Strong experience driving standardisation, digitisation, automation and scalable procurement solutions.
• Ability to develop business cases and present strategic recommendations, risks and performance outcomes to executive stakeholders.
• Deep knowledge of procurement governance, sourcing, contracting, supplier management, third-party risk and Procure-to-Pay integration.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to translate transformation initiatives into measurable business value.
• Experience working across Procurement, Finance and Shared Services/GBS environments to deliver end-to-end process improvements.
• Proven success enabling procurement technology, data, analytics and AI-driven improvements.
• Strong capability in defining KPIs, performance frameworks and continuous improvement programmes.
• Experience building organisational capability, developing teams and embedding a culture of excellence.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge senior leaders.
• Strong problem-solving, strategic thinking and decision-making capabilities.
• Highly organised, results-focused and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrates Primark values and behaviours, with a collaborative, curious and change-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own and govern Primark’s global Source-to-Contract (S2C) process, ensuring consistency, compliance and best practice across the business.
• Define and maintain global procurement processes, policies, standards, controls and operating models.
• Lead the development and delivery of the multi-year S2P transformation strategy and roadmap.
• Act as the senior procurement lead for S2P transformation, ensuring programmes deliver agreed business outcomes.
• Provide strategic advice to senior leaders on procurement capabilities, operating models, technology investment and risk management.
• Lead S2C governance forums, driving decision-making and escalating key risks where required.
• Own global S2C performance metrics, driving improvements in compliance, efficiency, user experience and value delivery.
• Establish KPIs, reporting and management information to support data-driven decision-making.
• Use data and analytics to identify improvement opportunities and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure robust governance, controls and third-party risk management across the end-to-end procurement lifecycle.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Risk, Compliance and Audit teams to strengthen controls and address process gaps.
• Shape and sponsor procurement technology, automation, AI and data initiatives to support business goals.
• Drive adoption of standard tools, processes and ways of working across regions and functions.
• Influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional collaboration across Procurement, Finance, Technology, GBS and the wider business.
• Build organisational capability through leadership, coaching, change management and continuous improvement programmes.

Skills

S2P Transformation

Global Proc Ownership

Stakeholder Management

Procurement Governance

Data Analytics

Strategic Sourcing

Job description

Primark Stores Limited is seeking a S2P Procurement Manager to lead the enterprise Source To Contract strategy and transformation across global procurement, sourcing and supplier enablement. You will partner with Finance, Legal, Risk and Audit to ensure governance and deliver measurable value, efficiency and improved user experience.

This role requires extensive senior procurement experience, cross-functional leadership and a track record of delivering end-to-end S2P initiatives within complex