Head of Procurement EMEA - FM & Construction London

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global firm is seeking a Head of Procurement to lead FM, Fit Out & Construction projects across EMEA. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in facilities management procurement and a strong understanding of strategic sourcing. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to develop valuable supplier relationships and contribute to key procurement decisions, while managing high-profile projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in facilities management procurement roles.
• Proven expertise in IFM, Fit Out or Construction procurement.
• Strong analytical, financial and commercial skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies across FM, Fit Out & Construction.
• Lead procurement performance across all strategic sourcing activities.
• Manage supplier relationships and engagement with senior stakeholders.

Skills

Facilities management procurement

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Education

MCIPS

Degree

Job description

Head of Procurement - EMEA FM, Fit Out & Leading £Multi-Billion Global Firm London based (Hybrid)

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Oskar at

My client is a globally renowned Fortune 500 organisation, recognised as a market leader in their field. Following a sustained period of growth, they are expanding their high-performing procurement function with a Head of Procurement level hire to cover FM, Fit Out & Construction across EMEA.

With increasing budgets and expanding project volumes, this global powerhouse is seeking experienced procurement professionals to lead high-value sourcing activities and drive strategic procurement initiatives across key accounts.

This is a unique opportunity to manage high-profile FM, Fit Out & Consutruction projects and deliver value for a portfolio of clients. If you have a wealth of facilities, fit out, construction, real estate or property procurement background, this represents a fantastic chance to hit the ground running in a Senior role at a market-leading organisation with a truly global footprint where you can make a real impact.

Role Accountabilities

• Develop, implement and lead procurement strategies across FM, Fit Out & Construction.
• Lead procurement performance across all strategic sourcing and procurement activity.
• Foster and maintain prosperous supplier relationships and effectively engage internal senior stakeholders to ensure procurement is a valuable contributor to client operations.
• Lead negotiations and deliver savings targets relative to client account deliverables.
• Implement strategic procurement planning, RFP management, bid analysis and recommendations, liaising with client governance teams for contract management and approvals, risk management, compliance, and reporting.
• Engage senior stakeholders and use your commercial acumen to influence key procurement decisions.
• Develop, maintain and manage ESG strategy.

Competencies

• MCIPS and a degree are preferable.
• 10+ years' experience in facilities management procurement roles.
• Proven expertise across IFM, Fit Out or Construction procurement with strong demonstrable experience.
• Strong interpersonal, influencing, stakeholder management, SRM, commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical, financial and commercial skills, judgement, creativity and innovation.
• Deep understanding of sourcing procedures - particularly for services contracts.
• Experience in developing EMEA strategic relationships with multi-national suppliers.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Oskar at

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