Procurement Manager - Business Services

Leads procurement teams across a portfolio of goods and services. Responsible for developing and executing global and in-country category and contract management strategies while driving team performance, programme delivery, and high-level stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

1. People Leadership

• Lead, coach, and inspire a high-performing procurement team to achieve their full potential.
• Drive personal development, talent retention, and robust succession planning.

2. Category & Contract Strategy

• Develop macro-level global category strategies balancing cost, quality, service, and risk mitigation.
• Identify and lead strategic workshops focused on sourcing, procurement-led change, and contract optimization.

3. Programme Delivery

• Ensure effective governance, resource allocation, and timely execution of the category programme.
• Maintain a balanced project pipeline aligned with overarching business objectives and financial plans.

4. Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the primary procurement partner for senior stakeholders (up to Board level).
• Navigate and influence a complex, multi-cultural, international stakeholder environment.
• Build trust, challenge status quo with credible insights, and align procurement vision with business ambitions.

• Commercial Operator: Deep expertise in total cost of ownership (TCO) and financial modelling; skilled at leveraging market insights and streamlining processes to optimize project design, cost, and timelines.
• Strategic Thinker: Analytical and creative problem-solver capable of turning data and market intelligence into innovative procurement solutions.
• Master Influencer: Expert at navigating matrixed international organisations, building cross-functional rapport, and bringing stakeholders along on the procurement journey.
• Exceptional Leader: Proven track record of managing international teams, cultivating morale, and coaching individuals toward continuous performance and growth.
• Agile & Self-Aware: Dynamic, self-directed leader who thrives in ambiguous, fast-paced environments, embodies core organizational values, and actively drives their own development.