At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead global sourcing strategies and manage supplier relationships for maximum value.
- Company: Join Aon, a leader in shaping better decisions globally.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with a focus on diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by driving procurement excellence in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: 8-10 years in procurement, strong negotiation skills, and strategic thinking.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 120000 £ per year.
The Director of Procurement leads global category strategy and executes sourcing initiatives to deliver best overall value for the firm, while maintaining appropriate quality and managing risk through well-structured contracts. This role partners closely with business and functional leaders, applying enterprise sourcing and procurement policies to meet internal stakeholder requirements. You will independently lead cross-functional teams of category and subject-matter experts through the strategic sourcing process for complex, high-impact initiatives. We welcome applications from well-qualified procurement leaders with previous Technology and/or BPO experience. This will be a hybrid role working out of our London offices 2 to 3 days per week.
What the day will look like:
- Lead small, global, cross-functional teams in developing sourcing strategies for your category, including long-range objectives, performance goals, and clear metrics.
- Build and manage multi-year category roadmaps, opportunity pipelines, and performance dashboards that drive value, resilience, compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Independently lead complex sourcing, RFP, and negotiation efforts, applying strong commercial judgment while balancing value, risk, stakeholder priorities, and long-term category strategy.
- Act as a primary procurement partner to senior Technology, Operations, Finance, Legal, Privacy, and business leaders—translating business needs into sourcing approaches that enable outcomes.
- Manage overall supplier relationships for assigned categories, aligning supplier goals and performance with business objectives and holding suppliers accountable for results.
- Champion supplier diversity objectives, seeking opportunities to engage diverse suppliers directly or via prime suppliers’ subcontracting and tiered-sourcing commitments.
- Stay closely engaged in periodic supplier reviews to identify opportunities, address issues early, verify performance against contractual commitments, and proactively plan renewals, extensions, or transitions.
- Draft and negotiate business and commercial contract language of above-average complexity in collaboration with legal and functional partners.
- Support internal clients in building alignment and consensus on recommendations, then drive timely execution, communication, and implementation/transition activities.
- Assess financial, operational, and risk implications of sourcing options and make sound trade-off decisions that clearly connect to business outcomes.
- Leverage leading-edge tools and technologies, including AI-enabled solutions, to improve speed, insight, and quality of procurement work.
Skills and experience that will lead to success:
- 8 - 10+ years of procurement experience in Technology and/or BPO (e.g., IT services, SaaS/Cloud, application services, managed services, or business process outsourcing), including substantial experience with complex contracts and key supplier relationships.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Ability to work in a geographically diverse workplace.
- Must have excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to think and act strategically while engaging and executing tactically as appropriate to drive results.
- Experience working with all levels of management including 'C' Level.
- Strong negotiation and world-class supplier relations skills.
- Position requires some travel.
- Excellent people management skills.
Director - Global Procurement in London employer: Aon
Aon is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture, empowering employees to make impactful decisions that enrich lives globally. With a strong focus on professional development, employees in the Director of Global Procurement role will benefit from opportunities to lead cross-functional teams and engage with senior leaders, all while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work model in the vibrant city of London. Aon's commitment to supplier diversity and innovative procurement practices ensures that you will be at the forefront of shaping strategic sourcing initiatives that drive value and resilience.
