Head of Procurement

Position Overview

Head Of Strategic Procurement

Key Responsibilities

• **Strategic Global Sourcing:**
• Architect end-to-end procurement and category management strategies for specialized technical equipment, complex engineering components, advanced machinery, and hyper-scale digital infrastructure.
• **Commercial & Contractual Leadership:**
• Lead and structure high-stakes negotiations for multi-million-dollar commercial agreements, complex master service agreements (MSAs), and strategic enterprise-level vendor alliances.
• **Global Trade & Compliance Oversight:**
• Establish robust internal governance structures to mitigate risk across international lines, ensuring absolute compliance with cross-border trade, international logistics, and strict export control regulations.
• **Supply Chain Optimization:**
• Redesign and modernize the organizational supply chain to drive material speed, cost efficiency, and commercial agility without compromising on rigid regulatory governance.
• **Executive Advisory:**
• Partner closely with executive leadership, technical directors, and external stakeholders to align supply chain velocity with broader corporate project timelines and delivery goals.
• **Team Scaling & Mentorship:**
• Direct and elevate a high-performing procurement division, instilling a culture of transparency, commercial grit, and continuous skill development.

The Ideal Profile

• **Industry Experience:**
• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive procurement leadership sitting within highly sophisticated, asset-heavy, or heavily regulated engineering domains (e.g.,
• Defense, Aerospace, Technical Industrial Conglomerates, Telecoms, or Specialized Advanced Manufacturing
• ).
• **CapEx Portfolio Mastery:**
• A deeply successful track record managing massive capital expenditure categories and a complex network of global Tier-1 manufacturers.
• **Regulatory & Trade Acumen:**
• Clear experience navigating complex international commercial law, dual-use frameworks, global trade compliance barriers, and supply chain risk profiling.
• **Leadership Stature:**
• Exceptional boardroom presence with the ability to translate complex procurement constraints into clear strategic options for executive committees.
• **Education:**
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a Business-related discipline.
• A Master’s degree or an active MCIPS certification is highly desirable.