Procurement Transformation Director

Job reference 333087
Procurement Transformation Director - 12 mth FTC

Competitive salary plus car allowance, healthcare, 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates

Fixed Term, Full time

185 Farringdon Road

Procurement Transformation Director - 12 mth FTC
Location:
Hybrid, with regular presence required at Head Office – Farringdon, London

Contract Type:
FTC (12 months)

Reports to:
Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)

About The Role
We are seeking a
Procurement Transformation Director - 12 mth FTC
to lead a high-impact, multi-year transformation of our procurement function. This pivotal role will provide strategic leadership, shape the target operating model, and deliver sustainable value creation across the organisation. Acting as a senior change agent, you will influence C-suite decisions, embed a high-performance culture, and ensure procurement becomes a driver of operational excellence and innovation.

This is a highly visible role requiring bold leadership, deep technical expertise, and the ability to deliver results across a complex organisation.

Key Accountabilities

• Strategic Leadership: Define and own the procurement transformation strategy aligned with corporate objectives
• Transformation Roadmap: Develop and deliver a multi-year roadmap aligned with business strategy
• Financial Impact: Accountable for delivering EBITDA betterment
• Target Operating Model: Design and implement a future-ready procurement operating model
• Technology Enablement: Approve and deliver a digital roadmap, including touchless processing and guided buying workflows
• Shared Services: Develop and implement a shared service model to enhance efficiency and reduce cost to serve
• Process Excellence: Re-engineer procurement processes to ensure compliance, governance, and best practice adoption
• Change Management: Drive cultural adoption and stakeholder engagement across the organisation
• Governance & Compliance: Establish robust frameworks ensuring adherence to regulatory and internal standards
• Performance & Value Creation: Set KPIs, monitor progress, and deliver measurable outcomes beyond cost savings
• Executive Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and influence board-level decisions
• Team Leadership: Lead, motivate, and develop procurement professionals, fostering continuous improvement

Key Dimensions

• Accountable for all procurement transformation activity and delivery
• Authorised to approve sourcing plans and contract awards in line with delegated authority.
• Engagement with directors and leaders across multiple business units.
• Financially accountable for complex business cases and risk mitigation

Candidate Profile
We are looking for a proven leader with:

• Demonstrable experience in target operating model design and implementation is essential
• Extensive experience in procurement transformation at Director or senior leadership level
• Experience of working in a large, complex organisation within retail, FMCG, consumer-based industries or similar
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, including C-suite and board-level interaction
• Expertise in digital procurement tools, analytics, and process optimisation
• Strategic mindset with ability to deliver value beyond cost savings
• Proven ability to lead large-scale change programmes under tight timelines
• Change management expertise with demonstrable success in cultural adoption
• SAP Ariba / S4Hana experience desirable

Why Join Us?
This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the most significant procurement transformations in the industry. You will have the autonomy, authority, and visibility to deliver lasting impact, working alongside senior executives and shaping the future of procurement.

Extra Benefits

• Family friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
• Discounts and offers - there are more than 800 offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills*.
• Supportive and generous company sick pay
• Your Wellbeing - you and your family have 24/7 access to services and tools to help you get the most out of life. From your physical and mental health to financial and social support and advice. It's free, and it's for everyone.
• Available only to perm employees

Next Steps
The next stage of the selection process will be a face to face/virtual interview consisting of competency based and role specific questions.

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.

We are Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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Closing Date: 6th January Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.