Head of Procurement & P2P Systems

-; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech-driven education company is seeking an experienced Procurement Lead. You will establish and manage a global procurement function overseeing a spend of approximately $40m annually. Responsibilities include defining procurement strategies, negotiating contracts, and implementing systems. Candidates must have 8-12+ years in procurement, with experience building functions from scratch. This is a hands-on role requiring expertise in SaaS and Professional Services, alongside strong negotiation skills. Benefits include generous time off and hybrid work options.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus additional time off

Private medical insurance

Gym membership

Work-from-anywhere scheme

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years of experience in indirect procurement or strategic sourcing.
• Experience in building a procurement function from scratch.
• Hands-on expertise in SaaS, Professional Services, and Marketing/PR.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a procurement strategy aligned with commercial goals.
• Lead sourcing, negotiation, and contract management for key spend categories.
• Establish procurement policies, frameworks, and approval workflows.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Category Management

Stakeholder Management

Data-Driven

Tools

Omnea

Ramp

NetSuite

Job description

A leading tech-driven education company is seeking an experienced Procurement Lead. You will establish and manage a global procurement function overseeing a spend of approximately $40m annually. Responsibilities include defining procurement strategies, negotiating contracts, and implementing systems. Candidates must have 8-12+ years in procurement, with experience building functions from scratch. This is a hands-on role requiring expertise in SaaS and Professional Services, alongside strong negotiation skills. Benefits include generous time off and hybrid work options.