Procurement Transformation Leader

twentysix; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Training opportunities

Competitive pension

Medical insurance

Life assurance

Social events

Holidays buy/sell

Family friendly policies

Retail discounts

Job summary

VML, a WPP agency, seeks a Procurement Program Manager to direct enterprise-wide sourcing transformations and cost-reduction initiatives. You will bridge strategic sourcing and project execution, manage cross-functional teams, track program metrics, and mitigate supply chain risks.

You will lead large-scale programs, align stakeholders, drive savings, and embed ESG criteria in supplier procurement processes, with a hybrid office presence and a focus on delivering tangible business impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale, corporate WAN rollout and retail store estate LAN rollout.
• Extensive combined experience in project/program management, supply chain operations, or strategic procurement.
• High proficiency in data manipulation, spend analytics, and capability reporting using software like SAP or other modern enterprise platforms.
• Deep understanding of contract management, supplier negotiation, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models.
• Proven ability to drive results in matrixed organizations, manage external consulting partners, and drive change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale productivity, technology, and supply chain transformation programs from ideation through implementation.
• Establish project scorecards, define metrics, and report tangible savings and efficiency outcomes to senior leadership.
• Align cross-functional groups including Finance, Operations, Legal, and regional procurement teams with overarching strategic goals.
• Identify procurement-related risks, implement contingency plans, and embed Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria into the supply chain
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities, deploy modern procurement platforms, and establish standard operating procedures.

Skills

WAN rollout

Project/Program management

Supply chain operations

Data manipulation & spend analytics

Enterprise platforms (SAP)

Contract management & supplier nego

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Job description

VML, a WPP agency, seeks a Procurement Program Manager to direct enterprise-wide sourcing transformations and cost-reduction initiatives. You will bridge strategic sourcing and project execution, manage cross-functional teams, track program metrics, and mitigate supply chain risks.

You will lead large-scale programs, align stakeholders, drive savings, and embed ESG criteria in supplier procurement processes, with a hybrid office presence and a focus on delivering tangible business impact.