Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)

Develop and deliver a global procurement strategy across the BU indirect spend portfolio.

Lead the design and implementation of a new global procurement operating model.

Build and lead a high-performing global procurement organisation, including category management and centre of excellence capabilities.

Deliver sustainable savings, cost avoidance, productivity improvements and wider business value.

Partner with divisional procurement leaders to professionalise and improve direct procurement capability across the business.

Build strong executive and stakeholder relationships, influencing at board and senior leadership level.

Lead procurement technology, AI and digital transformation initiatives that create measurable business impact.

Strengthen supplier risk management, resilience and governance across global operations.

Create clear reporting, analytics and insights around spend, savings, supplier performance and procurement effectiveness.

Recruit, develop and inspire a global procurement leadership team.

Significant senior leadership experience within global procurement environments.

A proven track record of transforming decentralised procurement into a centralised or centre-led model.

Deep expertise across indirect procurement and category management.

Experience delivering substantial, sustainable savings alongside broader commercial value creation.

Strong understanding of procurement technology, analytics, AI and automation.

The credibility to challenge senior stakeholders constructively and influence without relying on hierarchy.

Experience delivering capability across multiple geographies and business units.

A data-driven, commercially astute and pragmatic leadership style.

The resilience and adaptability needed to lead large-scale organisational change.

Degree-level education or equivalent experience. Professional procurement qualifications are welcomed.

Opportunity to shape and lead a global procurement transformation from the ground up.

Executive-level visibility and influence.

Remit across a substantial international spend portfolio.

Regular international travel and engagement with global stakeholders.

Competitive executive remuneration package, including long-term incentives and benefits.