Procurement Operations & Excellence Manager

Procurement Operations \& Excellence Manager

Location: London, UK (Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office)

Salary: Up to £80,000 \+ Bonus \+ Benefits

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a global market-leading organisation undergoing one of the largest Procurement Transformation programmes in its history.

As part of the Procurement Operations \& Excellence team, you will play a pivotal role in driving continuous improvement, enhancing procurement processes and embedding best practices across a global procurement function. Working closely with senior leadership, you will help shape the future operating model, optimise performance and ensure Procurement is recognised as a strategic business partner.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead procurement excellence and continuous improvement initiatives across the global function.
• Develop and enhance procurement processes, policies and governance frameworks.
• Drive the implementation and adoption of procurement tools, systems and digital solutions.
• Design and monitor KPIs, dashboards and performance metrics to support data-driven decision-making.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, compliance and value delivery.
• Facilitate workshops and training sessions to embed best practice and new ways of working.
• Support operating model enhancements and broader procurement transformation initiatives.

Requirements

• Proven experience in procurement operations, procurement excellence or continuous improvement within a complex organisation.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, governance and performance management.
• Experience leading change and influencing stakeholders within matrixed environments.
• Excellent analytical, communication and presentation skills.
• Exposure to procurement technology and Source-to-Pay platforms such as SAP, Coupa, Ariba or Oracle is advantageous.
• A degree is essential; CIPS or Lean Six Sigma qualifications are beneficial.

This is a unique opportunity to join a business where Procurement is at the heart of a major global transformation. You will gain exceptional exposure to senior leadership, shape the future of the function and accelerate your career within a world-class organisation.

To apply, please send your updated CV to [email protected].