Procurement Lead

Global Procurement Lead (3-Month Contract rolling)
Industry: Global Fashion Retailer
Location: Hybrid (Remote & Office-Based)
Contract Duration: 3 months

About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Global Procurement Lead for a 3-month initial contract with a leading global fashion retailer. This role requires a highly skilled CIPS-qualified Procurement Specialist with Strong commercial procurement experience across market-leading organisations in Retail, FMCG, Media & Technology.
The successful candidate will play a key role in procurement transformation, driving efficiencies across indirect spend categories-particularly IT procurement (software solutions, large & small)

Key Responsibilities:

• Procurement Strategy & Transformation: Develop and implement procurement strategies to optimize cost, efficiency, and supplier performance.
• Category Management: Lead end-to-end category management, with a focus on IT and telecoms procurement.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers to align procurement objectives with business goals.
• Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Drive supplier negotiations, contract management, and governance.
• Contract & Risk Management: Ensure compliance with procurement policies, mitigate risks, and oversee contract execution.
• Change & Project Management: Support procurement transformation initiatives, ensuring smooth implementation and adoption.
• Cost & ROI Optimization: Identify cost-saving opportunities while maximizing value in both greenfield and mature procurement environments.

Key Requirements:

• CIPS-qualified Procurement Specialist with extensive experience in global procurement.
• Extensive experience in commercial procurement across Retail, FMCG.
• Expertise in indirect procurement, particularly in IT (software solutions)
• Experience driving procurement transformation and change management.
• Ability to deliver ROI-driven procurement strategies in both greenfield and mature procurement environments.
• Excellent negotiation, contract management, and supplier governance skills.

If you have the expertise and experience to drive procurement excellence in a fast-paced fashion retail environment, we’d love to hear from you!