Head Of Procurement jobs in United Kingdom
Procurement Lead
Job summary
A leading global healthcare company is seeking a Procurement Lead – Category Management. In this senior role, you will shape the global approach to Category Management, driving strategic value within the procurement function. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in global procurement, particularly in strategic sourcing and category management, with a proven track record of procurement transformation. This role offers the opportunity to innovate and significantly impact the procurement landscape.
Qualifications
- 10+ years’ experience in global procurement.
- Expertise in strategic sourcing and category management.
- Experience in leading procurement transformation.
Responsibilities
- Define and lead the Category Management framework across Global Procurement.
- Develop best practices and processes for category strategy development.
- Drive adoption and continuous improvement across the procurement community.
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A healthier future. It’s what drives this global healthcare company to innovate — continuously advancing science to ensure patients everywhere have access to the treatments they need today and for generations to come.
As healthcare evolves, Global Procurement is transforming how it partners with the business and suppliers. The organisation is building a best-in-class procurement function that delivers true strategic value — and is now looking for a Procurement Lead – Category Management to join its leadership team.
The Opportunity
Sitting within the Materials, Manufacturing & Capex Procurement Delivery group, you will shape and embed a global approach to Category Management. This is a senior, strategic role where you will:
- Define and lead the Category Management framework across Global Procurement.
- Develop best practices, processes, and tools that enable excellence in category strategy development and execution.
- Act as a subject matter expert, coach and enabler — working closely with procurement managers and stakeholders across functions, business units, and geographies.
- Ensure alignment with the overall procurement strategy, digital initiatives, and business priorities.
- Drive adoption, capability building, and continuous improvement across the procurement community.
Who You Are
We are looking for an experienced procurement leader who brings:
- 10+ years’ experience in global procurement, with expertise in strategic sourcing and category management.
- A strong track record in leading procurement transformation, building frameworks, and enabling adoption across large organisations.
- Experience working in a matrix, global environment, ideally with exposure to manufacturing, materials, or capex categories.
- Familiarity with digital procurement platforms and a commitment to innovation and agile ways of working.
- Strong leadership, coaching and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across multiple levels of the organisation.
Why Join?
You’ll be part of a truly global, purpose-driven company, working in a forward-looking procurement organisation where innovation, collaboration and impact are at the heart of everything
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.
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