At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead procurement excellence and digitalisation initiatives to optimise processes and governance.
- Company: Dynamic industrial and manufacturing company focused on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, remote work, pension scheme, private healthcare, and professional development support.
- Other info: Join a collaborative culture with global career opportunities and a focus on employee wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by improving procurement processes and driving organisational change.
- Qualifications: Experience in procurement excellence, governance, and process improvement in a global environment.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
A company operating within the industrial and manufacturing sector. As Procurement Excellence & Governance Manager, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the governance, reporting, processes and tools that underpin procurement performance globally. Working closely with Procurement, Operations, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Sustainability and IT stakeholders, you will ensure procurement activities are consistent, compliant, measurable and scalable across multiple business units and regions. This role combines procurement excellence, transformation, analytics, process improvement and digitalisation, making it ideal for someone who enjoys improving how procurement operates rather than managing sourcing categories directly.
Key Responsibilities
- Procurement Governance & Operating Framework
- Define, maintain and continuously improve procurement processes, policies and operating procedures.
- Develop procurement playbooks, templates and governance standards.
- Ensure procurement systems and processes support audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
- Drive adoption of procurement standards across global teams.
- Performance Management & Procurement Analytics
- Own the procurement KPI framework and reporting architecture.
- Develop dashboards, scorecards and reporting packs that provide actionable business insight.
- Support leadership teams with performance reporting and procurement effectiveness metrics.
- Digitalisation & Continuous Improvement
- Lead procurement process improvement and digitalisation initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to automate manual activities and reduce process inefficiencies.
- Support the implementation and optimisation of procurement systems and reporting tools.
- Improve data quality, transparency and accessibility.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance procurement capability and efficiency.
- Cross-Functional Business Enablement
- Support Category Management, Operational Procurement and Regional Procurement teams through standardised processes and performance reporting.
- Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Compliance, Sustainability and IT functions to align procurement governance with wider business objectives.
- Provide guidance and support on procurement processes, standards and best practice.
- Deliver training and coaching to improve procurement capability across the organisation.
The Successful Applicant
We're looking for a procurement excellence professional who combines strong analytical capability with a passion for governance, process optimisation and organisational improvement.
Essential Experience
- Experience within Procurement Excellence, Procurement Transformation, Governance, Procurement Operations or Process Improvement roles.
- Proven track record of implementing procurement processes, controls and governance frameworks.
- Strong experience in procurement performance management and KPI reporting.
- Experience operating within a global manufacturing, industrial or complex corporate environment.
- Knowledge of procurement systems, ERP platforms and business intelligence tools.
Experience
- Experience supporting procurement transformation or digitalisation programmes.
- Knowledge of spend analytics and procurement reporting platforms.
- SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Ariba or similar procurement technology experience.
- Strong governance and compliance focus.
- Data-driven approach to decision making.
- Commercial awareness and business acumen.
What's on Offer
- Competitive Salary
- Remote Working
- Pension Scheme
- Private Healthcare
- Professional Development Support
- Global Career Opportunities
- Employee Wellbeing Programmes
- Collaborative and Inclusive Culture
If you're currently working as a Procurement Excellence Manager, Procurement Governance Manager, Procurement Transformation Manager, Procurement Operations Manager, Procurement Performance Manager or Procurement Analytics Lead, we'd love to hear from you. Join a business where procurement excellence, governance, digitalisation and continuous improvement are central to future success.
Procurement and Operations Manager in London employer: Michael Page International
As a not-for-profit organisation based in London, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and high-performing work culture that prioritises professional growth and meaningful transformation. Our commitment to employee development is matched by a competitive salary and a standard benefits package, making us an excellent employer for those looking to make a significant impact in the technology and telecoms sector.
Contact Details:
Michael Page International Recruitment Team
