Head of Procurement - Greenfield

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm in London seeks a Head of Procurement to establish and lead their procurement function. The role involves developing strategy for indirect spend, managing stakeholder relationships, and negotiating contracts. Candidates should have significant procurement leadership experience in relevant industries and be comfortable in a dynamic environment. This role offers a salary of £100,000-£120,000 plus benefits in a flexible, people-focused culture.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Gym membership

Free daily lunch

Subsidised breakfast

Strong pension

Qualifications

• Significant procurement leadership experience in professional services or similar industries.
• Track record covering indirect spend; exposure to direct procurement a plus.
• A confident stakeholder manager who can influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a global procurement strategy.
• Partner with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.
• Deliver cost efficiencies while ensuring quality and compliance.
• Build and manage supplier relationships.
• Shape procurement processes and extend existing platforms globally.

Skills

Procurement leadership experience

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

Strategic thinking

Job description

Head of Procurement - London - Greenfield Procurement Function - Newly Create Role - Global Organisation

To apply please contact Adam at [e-mail]

Office: Central London - c.4 days a week to start with (flexible, but people-focused culture).

Package: £100,000-£120,000 + performance-related bonus + excellent benefits (private medical, gym, free daily lunch prepared by in-house chefs, subsidised breakfast + strong pension).

I'm supporting a well-established, profitable, global professional services firm (2,200 employees worldwide) who are looking to appoint their first dedicated Head of Procurement. This newly created role is pivotal in shaping and leading the procurement function across the business.

About the role:

The business has recognised the need to bring procurement expertise into the centre of their operations. Reporting into Finance, this is a career-defining opportunity to build and own the procurement function from the ground up - spanning indirect spend (HR, Marketing, Legal, Technology, Professional Services) with scope to influence across wider business units globally.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of a global procurement strategy, with a focus on indirect spend.
• Partner with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation, advising and challenging where needed.
• Deliver cost efficiencies while ensuring quality and compliance.
• Build and manage supplier relationships, including negotiating contracts.
• Shape procurement processes and extend existing platforms (e.g. ServiceNow) globally.
• Lay the foundations for a future team, with the opportunity to scale.
• Roll sleeves up: balance strategy with hands-on delivery.

What we're looking for:

• Significant procurement leadership experience in professional services or similar industries (not retail or charity).
• Track record covering indirect spend; exposure to direct procurement a plus.
• A confident stakeholder manager who can influence at all levels.
• Someone commercially sharp, collaborative, and pragmatic - no ego, just impact.
• Comfortable working in a growing, evolving environment where not everything is formalised.

This is an exceptional chance to make a tangible impact within a profitable, people-first business. You'll be the one shaping the strategy, engaging globally, and laying the groundwork for procurement's future.

If you're a procurement leader ready to take ownership and build something new, I'd love to connect for a confidential conversation.