Procurement Transformation Lead

KPMG International Cooperative; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG International Cooperative is seeking a Manager in Procurement Transformation to lead procurement change across client engagements in the UK. Based in London, Manchester or Leeds, you will guide projects and workstreams, shape operating models, and drive digital procurement initiatives.

You will engage senior stakeholders, develop business cases, and oversee delivery while travelling to client sites. A background in management consulting and procurement is essential, with CIPS welcome but

Qualifications

• Extensive management consulting experience in procurement or supply chain transformation.
• Practical procurement knowledge in operating model transformation, digital transformation or strategic procurement.
• Experience leading a project or substantial workstream, with team coordination and delivery accountability.
• Comfortable engaging senior client stakeholders and translating complex issues into actionable recommendations.
• Willingness to travel within the UK and occasionally internationally.
• A recognised procurement qualification such as CIPS is welcome but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead small to medium-sized procurement transformation projects or defined workstreams within larger programmes.
• Help design and implement procurement operating models covering people, process, governance and technology.
• Develop business cases and support technology-enabled procurement transformations and change adoption.
• Deliver strategic procurement work such as spend diagnostics, category initiatives and outsourced procurement support.
• Manage project teams, set priorities, maintain quality and create development opportunities for colleagues.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and translate issues into clear recommendations and actions.
• Collaborate with Advisory and technology partners to deliver integrated solutions across sectors and locations.

Skills

Management consulting

Procurement knowledge

Operating model transformation

Digital transformation

Strategic procurement

Stakeholder management

People development

Travel readiness

Education

CIPS qualification

Job description

KPMG International Cooperative is seeking a Manager in Procurement Transformation to lead procurement change across client engagements in the UK. Based in London, Manchester or Leeds, you will guide projects and workstreams, shape operating models, and drive digital procurement initiatives.

You will engage senior stakeholders, develop business cases, and oversee delivery while travelling to client sites. A background in management consulting and procurement is essential, with CIPS welcome but