An opportunity to step into a highly visible, global leadership role where your work will directly shape how a complex, international organisation operates, scales, and creates value.
The role suits a transformational procurement leader who thrives in influencing at the highest levels, building world-class capability, and delivering measurable commercial impact, without sacrificing purpose, flexibility, or culture.
We are seeking a Director of Indirect Procurement, responsible for shaping and leading enterprise-wide sourcing and purchasing across all non-production categories.
This role is pivotal in modernising procurement, driving cost and value outcomes, strengthening governance, and partnering closely with senior executives to support long-term growth, innovation, and sustainability goals.
This is not a maintenance role, it requires someone who can build, elevate, and transform a global indirect procurement function while operating with strong executive presence and credibility.
What You'll Do Strategic Leadership & Transformation Define and execute a global indirect procurement strategy aligned to enterprise priorities, covering major categories such as IT (software, hardware, services), Marketing, Professional Services (HR, Finance, Legal), Travel, and Facilities.
Lead procurement transformation initiatives including operating model design, policy development, process standardisation, and digital enablement.
Executive Partnership & Influence Act as a trusted advisor to C-suite and senior functional leaders, shaping sourcing decisions and influencing outcomes across the organisation.
Balance commercial rigor with stakeholder needs in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
Value Creation & Commercial Excellence Own enterprise-wide strategic sourcing and high value negotiations, delivering sustained cost savings, risk mitigation, and improved supplier performance.
Drive value beyond cost through supplier innovation, sustainability initiatives, and demand management.
Supplier & Team Leadership Build and lead a high-performing, globally distributed indirect procurement team.
Implement a robust supplier relationship management framework for critical partners to drive continuous improvement and long-term value.
What You Bring Core Experience & Expertise Deep, hands-on experience leading global indirect spend across complex, high-value categories.
Proven success delivering large-scale procurement transformation in multinational environments.
Expert level strategic sourcing, negotiation, and contract management capability.
Strong financial and spend analytics acumen with experience leveraging procurement technology platforms (e.g., P2P, CLM, eSourcing).
Leadership & Executive Presence Exceptional ability to engage, influence, and challenge senior executives with confidence and credibility.
Demonstrated change leadership, bringing stakeholders along, driving adoption, and embedding new ways of working.
A results-driven mindset with a strong ethical foundation and high standards of accountability.
Collaborative, inclusive leadership style with the ability to inspire and develop global teams.
Background & Qualifications Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years total procurement experience, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role within indirect procurement.
Proven track record operating globally across regions, cultures, and complex stakeholder landscapes.
Skills: Indirect Procurement Global Procurement Professional Services