Procurement Transformation Lead — P2P & AI Solutions

Cognizant; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant Consulting in the UK is seeking a Consulting Principal, Supply Chain Management, to lead procurement transformation and category strategy for large global clients, driving supplier management and Procure2Pay consulting in a collaborative, global team.

You will partner with senior leaders to align procurement plans with business priorities, provide advisory services and AI-enabled vision, and mentor high‑performing teams while living Cognizant's leadership and values on every engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, or equivalent.
• Proven procurement leadership experience managing or consulting for large global spend portfolios.
• Deep expertise in sourcing & procurement processes for categories including technology, professional services, facilities management, construction, and capital projects.
• Experience leading procurement transformation and operating model improvements.
• Experience working across multi-cultural environments and managing global stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise-wide procurement and category strategies and sourcing plans.
• Drive adoption of digital procurement capabilities, automation, AI, and GenAI solutions within procurement.
• Partner with senior leaders to align procurement strategies with business priorities and provide advisory services.
• Build and mentor procurement consulting teams and establish best-practice methodologies for AI in Sourcing & Procurement.
• Demonstrate Cognizant Way to Lead, with personal, organizational, and business leadership.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Global stakeholder management

Sourcing & procurement processes

Operating model improvements

Advisory / consulting experience

AI in procurement / GenAI

Cross-cultural collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, or equivalent

Tools

SAP Ariba

Coupa

Oracle Procurement

GEP

Job description

Cognizant Consulting in the UK is seeking a Consulting Principal, Supply Chain Management, to lead procurement transformation and category strategy for large global clients, driving supplier management and Procure2Pay consulting in a collaborative, global team.

You will partner with senior leaders to align procurement plans with business priorities, provide advisory services and AI-enabled vision, and mentor high‑performing teams while living Cognizant's leadership and values on every engagement.