Group Procurement Lead

The Head of Group Procurement is the senior-most leader responsible for the organization's end-to-end procurement strategy, driving cost efficiency, supplier quality, and risk management across all business units and geographies; this role requires a strategic yet hands-on leader who can build scalable procurement frameworks, negotiate high-value contracts, and partner closely with Finance, Operations, and business unit leaders to ensure procurement decisions support both cost optimization and long-term business resilience.

Roles & Responsibilities: 1.Procurement Strategy Develop and execute the group-wide procurement strategy, aligning sourcing priorities with overall business goals. Define procurement policies, standards, and governance frameworks applicable across all business units and regions. Identify opportunities for cost savings, process efficiencies, and value creation across the supply chain.

2.Sourcing & Supplier Management Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for major categories of spend (goods, services, capital expenditure, indirect procurement). Build and manage a robust supplier base, ensuring quality, reliability, and competitive pricing. Negotiate high-value contracts and long-term supplier agreements, ensuring favorable commercial terms.

Establish supplier performance management frameworks, including scorecards and regular business reviews. 3.Risk & Compliance Management Identify and mitigate procurement-related risks, including supply chain disruption, vendor concentration, and compliance risks. Ensure procurement practices comply with relevant regulations, ethical sourcing standards, and internal policies.

Lead due diligence processes for new suppliers, including financial, ESG, and compliance checks. 4.Cost & Budget Management Drive category management strategies to optimize total cost of ownership across procurement spend. Partner with Finance to develop procurement budgets, track savings, and report on procurement KPIs.

Implement procurement analytics and reporting tools to track spend visibility and cost trends across the group. 5.Team Leadership Build, lead, and develop a high-performing group procurement team across strategic sourcing, category management, and operational procurement. Establish clear roles, processes, and accountability across centralized and business-unit-level procurement functions.

6.Stakeholder Partnership & Digital Transformation Partner with business unit leaders to understand sourcing needs and align procurement strategy accordingly. Drive digital transformation of procurement processes, including e-procurement systems and automation. Represent procurement in cross-functional strategic planning and major capital investment decisions.

Requirements

Experience 12–15+ years of progressive procurement or supply chain experience, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role overseeing group/enterprise-wide procurement. Proven experience negotiating and managing high-value, complex supplier contracts. Experience operating across multiple business units, categories, or geographies is strongly preferred.

Skills & Competencies Strong strategic sourcing and category management expertise. Excellent negotiation skills with a track record of delivering measurable cost savings. Strong understanding of supply chain risk management, contract law, and vendor governance. Data-driven approach to procurement decision-making, with experience using procurement analytics/e-procurement tools.

Strong leadership skills with experience building and scaling procurement teams. Personal Attributes Strong commercial acumen with a balance of strategic thinking and operational execution. High integrity, particularly given exposure to vendor negotiations and financial decision-making. Resilient and adaptable, comfortable managing supply chain disruptions or crises.

Strong cross-functional collaborator, able to influence stakeholders without direct authority.