Strategic Procurement Leader — Enterprise Value & Governance

christies; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Birthday leave

Discretionary bonus

Private health insurance

Dental insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Pension/matching contributions

Job summary

Christie’s, the world’s largest Art Business, seeks a Head of Business Procurement to partner with executive teams and shape investment decisions across non-CTG spend. You will drive value realization, supplier governance and measurable outcomes in a complex, global organisation.

Leading cross-functional engagements, you will embed evidence-based commercial decision making, set spend strategies, and elevate procurement as a strategic advisor rather than an operational gatekeeper.

Qualifications

• Senior procurement leadership experience in a global organisation.
• Proven track record in value creation and supplier management.
• Ability to influence executives and shape investment decisions.
• Experience leading procurement operating model changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise level engagement with non CTG functions and exec teams.
• Set the commercial direction and value realization targets.
• Govern supplier governance and complex negotiations.
• Drive measurable value, risk management and cost avoidance.
• Build procurement capabilities and drive organizational change.

Skills

Executive leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Commercial judgement

Governance

Risk management

Change management

Business partnering

Job description

Christie’s, the world’s largest Art Business, seeks a Head of Business Procurement to partner with executive teams and shape investment decisions across non-CTG spend. You will drive value realization, supplier governance and measurable outcomes in a complex, global organisation.

Leading cross-functional engagements, you will embed evidence-based commercial decision making, set spend strategies, and elevate procurement as a strategic advisor rather than an operational gatekeeper.