Head of Procurement Business Partnering

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Procurement Business Partnering to lead transformational efforts in their Supply Chain & Procurement division. This high-profile role offers the opportunity to influence strategic and operational decisions while managing multiple teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and people management skills, along with extensive experience in procurement and supply chain. Join a dynamic organization committed to inclusivity and professional growth, where your contributions will significantly impact the future of procurement business partnering.

Qualifications

• Strong people management skills required for leading diverse teams.
• Extensive experience in supply chain and procurement is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support bid development to ensure high-quality proposals.
• Lead the mobilisation of large contract wins through to go-live.
• Manage procurement business partners across accounts.

Skills

People Management

Stakeholder Management

Supply Chain Experience

Procurement Experience

Collaboration

Job description

Head of Procurement Business Partnering

Location: Surrey, KT13 0SL

Hours of work: 37.5

Contract Type: Permanent

ISS Supply Chain & Procurement is undergoing a major transformation, shifting from a traditionally savings-driven, inward-facing function to one that delivers true strategic value across the entire outsourcing contract lifecycle—spanning bid, transition, and operational phases.

Central to this transformation is the Business Partnering function, which acts as the key enabler of this change and is led by the Head of Procurement Business Partnering.

Job Description

This is a high-profile senior leadership role, sitting at the core of the Supply Chain & Procurement leadership team and working alongside peers to help shape the future of ISS.

The position offers outstanding visibility across the business, with a chance to influence how ISS operates at both a strategic and operational level.

It's a role that demands a balance of vision, leadership, and execution, managing the pressures and complexities of three distinct teams while ensuring the business is set up to win and successfully deliver in competitive bid environments and time-sensitive mobilisations.

As a vital part of ISS's future, this role is instrumental in building the next generation of procurement business partners and embedding them into the heart of the business through the TOP (The One Procurement) model.

It's not only a pivotal role in the current transformation journey but also a platform for significant growth, influence, and professional recognition.

Key Responsibilities

• Support bid development with the commercial team to ensure accurate, high-quality proposals
• Lead mobilisation of large contract wins through to go-live
• Manage procurement business partners across accounts, ensuring performance and alignment
• Provide strong leadership across three distinct teams, focusing on delegation, not just delivery
• Build strong stakeholder relationships with commercial, account, SC&P, clients, and KADs
• Demanding but rewarding role, central to sales propositions and business growth

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

• Strong people management skills
• Extensive supply chain and procurement experience
• FM/service industry experience preferred but not required
• Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration across teams

The Company

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards, and people who care, we help our customers achieve their purpose—whether it's hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organization with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow, and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace

ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or educational background.

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive, and happy place to work.

If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing [e-mail].

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