Interim Procurement Excellence Transformation Lead

This is an exciting time to join this global transformation, taking leadership of the Procurement Excellence program which underpins significant planned investment in their North Americas and West African operations.

• Initial 6–month assignment, likely extension
• 50/50 Remote/Hybrid, client operations for this role will require regular planned site visits to London HQ, North Americas and West Africa sites (the successful Interim can be based in any suitable global location for this role)
• Sector: Heavy engineering
• Essential Languages – fluency, English & French
• Day rate Interim role

You will be responsible for optimising procurement and supply chain activities by defining a set of methods, processes, best practices, key performance indicators and digital technologies to enhance the efficiency of procurement and supply chain goals like cost optimisation, suppliers, risk, stakeholder management, sustainability and innovation. In practical terms, you will act as project lead to oversee actions to be launched or currently underway as part of the Group Transformation program, ensuring they are properly implemented on the ground.

Reporting to the Chief Transformation Officer you will work with and be supported by a multidisciplinary team of stakeholders, and the role will require regular travel to North America and West African sites, leading all the activities required for the development and the performance of the procurement & supply chain teams as part of the Group transformation program.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Graduated from a Scientific master's degree (Engineer) or Business (Business School), with a Procurement or Supply chain degree, or Masters in a transferable subject matter.
• Operational experience for more than 5 years in a multi–cultural industrial environment, in the procurement and/or supply chain field.
• Global view of procurement and supply chain processes.
• Experience in performance measurement frameworks (KPIs, SLAs, scorecards).
• Understanding political, economic, social, technical and cultural environments in the search of solutions and/or improvements.
• Proficiency in procurement systems (ERP, e–sourcing, analytics tools, digital solutions).
• Ability to analyse procurement data, market trends to drive informed decisions.
• Knowledge of sustainability and ethical procurement practices.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Be an active source of proposals.
• Professional English and French.

How to Apply

Please apply with your CV and details of current remuneration, quoting reference 10385.