Head of Procurement - Global Commercial Organisation

Procurement Heads; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global business in Camden Town is seeking a Head of Procurement to build and lead a unified procurement function. This newly created role focuses on indirect categories such as IT, marketing, and HR, aiming to implement best practices and drive commercial value. The ideal candidate has experience in procurement, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and a collaborative approach to change management. Benefits include a competitive salary of £100,000 - £120,000, along with numerous perks.

Benefits

Private Medical & Dental

Pension: 5% Employee, 10% Employer

Annual Leave: 25 days + public holidays

Free lunches prepared by professional chefs

Subsidised breakfasts

Beautiful offices

Supportive, high-performing culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in indirect procurement across multiple categories.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• A pragmatic, collaborative approach to change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a global procurement strategy across all business units.
• Conduct a full diagnostic of current procurement activity.
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders.

Skills

Indirect procurement experience

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Building procurement functions

Commercial acumen

Job description

Overview

Procurement Heads have partnered with a highly respected, long-established global business operating across 20+ countries with nearly 70 offices worldwide. Headquartered in London, this organisation is a market leader in its sector, known for its innovation, commercial strength, and people-first culture.

The Head of Procurement opportunity is a newly created role offering the chance to build and lead a group-wide procurement function from the ground up. Historically, procurement has been decentralised, with pockets of spend managed independently across business units. This role will unify and professionalise procurement across all indirect categories, with a particular focus on IT (hardware/software), marketing, and HR. You will join at a pivotal moment, with the opportunity to shape strategy, implement best practices, and deliver tangible commercial value.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a global procurement strategy across all business units.
• Conduct a full diagnostic of current procurement activity and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders across the organisation.
• Implement frameworks, processes, and governance to drive consistency and value.
• Deliver cost savings, optimise supplier relationships, and improve procurement outcomes.
• Manage and develop a small London-based team of procurement analysts.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience in indirect procurement across multiple categories.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• A pragmatic, collaborative approach to change management.
• Experience building procurement functions or leading transformation projects.
• Commercial acumen and a value-add mindset (not just cost-cutting).
• Ideally, experience in mid-sized commercial organisations.

Benefits

• Base Salary: £100,000 - £120,000 (DOE)
• Bonus: Discretionary, performance-based
• Private Medical & Dental
• Pension: 5% Employee, 10% Employer
• Annual Leave: 25 days + public holidays
• Perks: Free lunches prepared by professional chefs, subsidised breakfasts, beautiful offices, and a supportive, high-performing culture.