Group Head of Procurement

The jobholder is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to procure goods and services in the most efficient and cost-effective manner which supports the various objectives of the business. Requirements Roles & Responsibilities Serve as the organizations representative on procurement issues and procedures to maintain an appropriate degree of control over vendor relationships. Coordinate closely with the Finance, Legal, IT / Information Security, and other departments to design global procurement policies; Partner with department leadership to optimize cost, terms or other service level benefits in vendor contracts; Liaise with key company employees to determine their product and service needs Advise on and support with the implementation of a procurement system, including design, and testing; Set strategy, define process, and own sourcing and procurement globally with emphasis on software licensing, consulting and third party agreements, IT and office equipment, leases, ...