Global Strategic Procurement Leader

Womble Bond Dickinson; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Health & wellbeing resources

DEI initiatives

Mindful Business Charter signatory

Employee support programs

Job summary

Womble Bond Dickinson in Leeds is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to shape the firm’s procurement function, driving value, transparency and strategic sourcing across third-party spend. You will influence senior stakeholders and design practical procurement frameworks across the business.

This role offers high visibility with cross-functional collaboration and a global orientation with the US, delivering a modern procurement function from the ground up while supporting risk controls and ESG

Qualifications

• Significant senior procurement experience in regulated environments
• Proven track record in delivering measurable commercial value and improving procurement functions
• Experience leading strategic sourcing, tender processes, and negotiations
• Strong contract and supplier lifecycle management expertise
• Technology procurement experience including software/SaaS and data-driven services
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders without formal authority
• Experience working with legal, information security, risk, and governance functions
• Understanding of sustainable and responsible procurement with ESG considerations

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing activities and supplier selection
• Negotiate commercial terms and manage contracts throughout the lifecycle
• Oversee supplier relationship management and renewal planning
• Improve spend visibility and reduce duplication across the business
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure compliant onboarding
• Coordinate procurement efforts with US teams for global contracts
• Identify opportunities to optimise spend and enhance supplier performance
• Implement governance and procurement processes aligned with long-term business objectives

Job description

Womble Bond Dickinson in Leeds is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to shape the firm’s procurement function, driving value, transparency and strategic sourcing across third-party spend. You will influence senior stakeholders and design practical procurement frameworks across the business.

This role offers high visibility with cross-functional collaboration and a global orientation with the US, delivering a modern procurement function from the ground up while supporting risk controls and ESG