Procurement Sourcing Enablement Director

Boston Consulting Group; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Boston Consulting Group is seeking a Procurement Sourcing Enablement Director in London to lead global sourcing standards and performance across EP&P. You will shape category planning, governance, and contracting while driving cross-functional transformation and data-driven decisions.

The role requires a decade in strategic sourcing, strong leadership, and experience across multiple indirect categories. A hybrid working model and competitive package are offered.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 10+ years of sourcing or procurement experience.
• Deep strategic sourcing expertise across category planning, sourcing execution, negotiation and contracting.
• Experience across multiple indirect categories including technology, services, HR, real estate, facilities, marketing.

Responsabilidades

• Lead global sourcing standards, methodologies, and processes across EP&P.
• Manage the annual category planning process with Category Leaders.
• Define and enhance end-to-end sourcing processes from planning to contracting.
• Act as sourcing lead on cross-functional transformation initiatives.
• Strengthen governance and contracting practices with Legal and Risk functions.
• Own and enhance global sourcing savings methodology with Finance.
• Develop sourcing capability through structured training and knowledge sharing.
• Shape sourcing tech and digital capabilities, prioritizing Coupa enhancements.
• Improve pipeline visibility, reporting, and performance insights with Data & Insights.

Conocimientos

Sourcing strategy

Sourcing governance

Contracting

Stakeholder management

Data & insights

Leadership

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

Coupa

Procurement software

Descripción del empleo

Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.

To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

Enterprise Services (ES) was established in 2022 to provide efficient, resilient, and scalable services to support the evolving needs and complexities of a more digital BCG. ES brings together business-critical operations - such as Procurement & Payables, Global Finance Operations, and Executive Support Services - alongside specialist expertise including Real Estate, Travel, and Meetings & Events. United by a common service mindset, ES enables every BCGer to focus on the work that matters most by giving time and energy back through streamlined, reliable service delivery. In doing so, ES creates cost advantage and strengthens BCG’s market differentiation, while reducing risk through consistent controls and business continuity. Through scalable platforms and globally integrated ways of working across our strategic core global hubs, Enterprise Services enhances agility and helps unlock the potential of those who advance the world.

What You’ll Do

As Procurement Sourcing Enablement Director, you will lead sourcing excellence across EP&P, shaping how sourcing is planned, executed, governed, and measured globally. You will be accountable for developing and embedding consistent, scalable sourcing practices that strengthen commercial outcomes, improve efficiency, and enable teams to deliver high-quality sourcing services. Working across a complex global environment, you will influence senior leaders, drive cross-functional transformation, and continuously advance BCG's sourcing capabilities.

You Will

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of global sourcing standards, methodologies, and processes, driving consistency, efficiency, and quality across EP&P.
• Lead the global annual category planning process, partnering with Category Leaders to deliver high-quality category plans, strengthen opportunity identification and prioritization, and continuously improve planning effectiveness.
• Define and enhance sourcing processes across the end-to-end lifecycle, from category planning and sourcing execution through contracting, partnering with relevant process owners to ensure effective integration, governance, and adoption.
• Act as the sourcing lead on major cross-functional transformation initiatives impacting all sourcing categories, shaping business requirements, influencing key decisions, and driving successful adoption across sourcing teams.
• Strengthen sourcing governance and contracting practices, partnering with Legal, Third-Party Risk Management, and other functions to integrate risk requirements, establish effective approval pathways, and improve process compliance.
• Own and continuously enhance the global sourcing savings methodology, partnering with Finance to establish robust, consistent approaches to savings calculation, validation, and reporting, ensuring credible measurement of commercial value across all sourcing categories.
• Drive and develop sourcing capability development, identifying skills gaps and implementing structured training, guidance, and knowledge sharing to strengthen team effectiveness and consistent application of sourcing standards.
• Shape sourcing technology and digital capabilities, defining business requirements and partnering with Operational Excellence and technology owners to prioritize Coupa enhancements, automation opportunities, and improvements to sourcing workflows.
• Strengthen sourcing performance management, partnering with Data & Insights to improve pipeline visibility, reporting, and performance insights, enabling leadership to identify opportunities, address gaps, and drive measurable improvements in sourcing effectiveness.

YOU'RE GOOD AT

• Developing and implementing effective, scalable sourcing processes that improve consistency, efficiency, and commercial outcomes.
• Applying deep sourcing and contracting expertise to complex commercial negotiations, contract governance, and supplier-related challenges.
• Building strong partnerships with Legal, Risk, and other functions to develop commercially effective, practical, and compliant solutions.
• Developing team capabilities through structured training, mentoring, knowledge sharing, and consistent application of sourcing standards.
• Leading complex transformation initiatives, translating improvement opportunities into executable plans and sustainable change.
• Influencing senior leaders across global, matrixed environments, building alignment and driving decisions without formal authority.
• Using data, technology, and performance insights to identify opportunities, improve processes, and support informed decisions.
• Communicating complex issues clearly, exercising sound business judgment, and maintaining high standards of execution.

What You’ll Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 10+ years of sourcing or procurement experience.
• Deep strategic sourcing expertise across category planning, sourcing execution, negotiation, contracting, and supplier management.
• Experience across multiple indirect categories, such as technology, professional services, HR, real estate, facilities, marketing, or knowledge services.
• Experience leading complex sourcing initiatives and transformation in global, matrixed organizations.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing processes, technologies, data, and performance reporting.

Who You'll Work With

You’ll join Enterprise Procurement & Payables (EP&P), a global team of procurement professionals responsible for enabling sourcing and supplier management across BCG. Working closely with colleagues across global locations, you’ll collaborate with Procurement, Finance, Legal, Information Security, Technology, and business leaders to shape sourcing strategies that deliver long-term value for the firm.

As BCG continues to evolve its global procurement operating model, you’ll play a key leadership role in driving transformation, influencing senior stakeholders across the organization, strengthening strategic supplier relationships, and advancing procurement capabilities within a highly collaborative, global, and matrixed environment.

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

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