Interim EMEA Procurement Leader | Strategy & Sourcing

Adecco; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 128,000 - 168,000; Part time

Job summary

Adecco is recruiting for an Interim Head of Procurement to lead the EMEA function from London, on a 6‑month contract with hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 remote). The role focuses on strategic sourcing, category management and supplier governance across multiple spend areas within a major financial services client.

You will guide a team of Category Managers, drive value through cost optimisation, and manage complex technology procurements, reporting to senior stakeholders and

Qualifications

• Significant procurement leadership experience within banking or financial services, ideally with EMEA responsibility.
• Proven track record in category management, strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management.
• Strong understanding of procurement governance, third-party risk, operational resilience, outsourcing and Source-to-Pay processes.
• Experience in technology procurement, including software, cloud and strategic supplier relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to influence executive stakeholders, lead high-performing teams and deliver commercial outcomes within complex international organisations.
• MCIPS qualification or relevant experience.
• Candidates must show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead the EMEA Procurement function, providing strategic leadership to a team of six Category Managers across multiple spend categories.
• Own category management, strategic sourcing and supplier management activities, driving commercial value, cost optimisation and procurement best practice across the region.
• Oversee strategic supplier relationships, procurement governance, third-party risk, outsourcing and operational resilience requirements.
• Partner with Procurement Operations to ensure effective Source-to-Pay processes, controls, reporting and procurement systems governance.
• Provide leadership on complex technology procurement initiatives, including software, cloud services and major IT supplier engagements.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders and represent Procurement at executive, governance and steering committee forums.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Category management

Supplier management

Strategic sourcing

Governance & risk

Source-to-Pay

Stakeholder management

Technology procurement

Education

MCIPS qualification

Job description

Adecco is recruiting for an Interim Head of Procurement to lead the EMEA function from London, on a 6‑month contract with hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 remote). The role focuses on strategic sourcing, category management and supplier governance across multiple spend areas within a major financial services client.

You will guide a team of Category Managers, drive value through cost optimisation, and manage complex technology procurements, reporting to senior stakeholders and