Procurement Director Global IT&D & Professional Services in London

We are Reckitt, home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen. If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics.

About The Role

We are seeking a seasoned and strategic Procurement Director to lead global procurement for IT&D and Professional Services—including consulting, legal, HR, tax, audit, advisory, and business services—at Reckitt Ltd. This high-impact role oversees a global spend of approximately £500 million, driving procurement excellence across the Source-to-Contract process.

Your responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership & Category Management: Develop and execute global category strategies for IT&D and Professional Services, expanding spend coverage, optimizing project delivery, and enhancing organizational efficiency. Align procurement strategies across geographies and functions, balancing global standardization with local flexibility. Lead and develop a high-performing global procurement team, fostering operational excellence and continuous improvement. Manage a global spend of ~£500 million, setting clear priorities aligned with business and financial objectives.
• Supplier Management & Negotiation: Drive supplier selection and relationship management to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and innovation. Build strategic partnerships with key suppliers through Joint Business Plans (JBP), performance reviews, and executive-level engagement. Lead complex negotiations, managing contracts, framework agreements, and pricing models to secure favourable terms. Continuously benchmark supplier performance to ensure competitiveness, compliance, and alignment with global standards.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with senior business leaders to shape outsourcing strategies and embed procurement early in decision-making. Align procurement with IT&D and Finance strategies: Collaborate with global IT & Digitization teams to understand roadmaps, project needs, and specifications. Work with cross-functional teams to ensure procurement solutions meet operational and local business requirements. Support business with AI and innovation agenda across all initiatives and link back with Procurement strategy. Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders including Legal, Marketing, Shared Services, Finance, and Executive Leadership. Provide expert guidance on procurement strategy and support strategic decision-making.
• Market Intelligence & Risk Management: Monitor market trends and emerging technologies to proactively adapt procurement strategies. Develop and implement risk mitigation plans to ensure continuity and minimize disruptions.
• Performance Reporting & Compliance: Define and track KPIs to measure procurement performance, savings, and supplier effectiveness. Ensure full compliance with company policies, procedures, and ethical procurement standards.
• Procurement Leadership & Digital Enablement: Act as a procurement ambassador, influencing strategic decisions with bold, innovative thinking. Leverage digital tools to enhance visibility, compliance, and speed in sourcing decisions.

The experience we're looking for:

• 10+ years of senior-level procurement experience, with a strong track record in IT&D and Professional Services.
• Proven expertise in strategic category management and transformation initiatives.
• Experience leading diverse teams and managing senior stakeholder relationships across global organizations.
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing large-scale budgets in complex environments.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities: inspiring teams, communicating effectively, showing empathy, delegating strategically, and driving accountability.
• Fluent in English (oral and written); experience in multicultural environments is a plus.

The skills for success:

• Supply Chain Management
• Business Partnership
• Collaboration and partnership building
• Relationship Management
• Business Acumen
• Productivity management
• Improve business processes
• Advanced Analytics
• Data Analytics
• Distribution Logistics
• Logistics Management
• Management Third-party Logistics Providers
• Supply Chain Planning
• Vendor Negotiation
• Contract Negotiation
• Category Management Expertise
• Supply Management
• Procurement

What we offer:

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results.

Equality:

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.