Director of Procurement Professional Services

About the Company

We are a leading global consumer goods company with a portfolio of trusted brands enjoyed by millions of consumers every day. Operating across international markets, we are committed to delivering high-quality products, driving innovation, and creating sustainable growth through consumer-centric thinking and operational excellence.

Our success is built on strong brands, talented people, and strategic partnerships. As we continue to accelerate our transformation and growth agenda, we are seeking a dynamic procurement leader to drive value creation across our Professional Services spend categories and strengthen our relationships with key business partners and suppliers worldwide.

The Role

As Director of Procurement – Professional Services, you will lead the global sourcing and category management strategy for a diverse portfolio of professional services, including Marketing & Media, Creative & Digital Agencies, Consulting, Human Resources, Finance, Legal, Corporate Services and Contingent Workforce.

You will serve as a strategic partner to senior business leaders, ensuring procurement enables growth, innovation, efficiency, and competitive advantage. This role requires a commercially minded leader who can balance cost optimization with business value, supplier innovation, and stakeholder engagement.

Reporting to the Chief Procurement Officer, you will play a critical role in shaping procurement strategy, driving transformation initiatives, and building a world-class supplier ecosystem that supports the company's ambitious growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Category Strategy & Value Creation

• Develop and execute global category strategies across Professional Services spend areas.
• Identify opportunities to drive value beyond savings, including innovation, speed-to-market, quality improvements, and risk reduction.
• Deliver measurable financial benefits through strategic sourcing, supplier consolidation, and demand management initiatives.
• Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, and emerging technologies to inform procurement strategies.

Business Partnership

• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across Marketing, Sales, Digital, HR, Finance, Legal, Technology, and Corporate Functions.
• Act as a strategic advisor to business leaders on supplier selection, commercial negotiations, and procurement best practices.
• Support key business initiatives, transformation programs, and organizational change efforts.

Supplier Management & Innovation

• Lead strategic supplier relationship management programs with key agency, consulting, technology, and professional service partners.
• Foster supplier innovation and collaboration to support brand growth, digital transformation, and operational excellence.
• Establish performance management frameworks and governance structures to ensure supplier accountability and continuous improvement.

Procurement Leadership

• Lead and develop a high-performing procurement team across multiple regions and categories.
• Champion category management excellence, procurement capabilities, and talent development.
• Drive adoption of procurement tools, analytics, and digital technologies to enhance decision-making and efficiency.
• Promote sustainable procurement practices and responsible sourcing across the supply base.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, or a related field; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• 12+ years of procurement experience, including significant leadership responsibility within global organizations.
• Deep expertise in Professional Services procurement, including Marketing, Media, Agencies, Consulting, Technology Services, and Corporate Functions.
• Experience within consumer goods, retail, e-commerce, or other fast-moving commercial environments preferred.
• Proven track record of delivering business value, cost optimization, and supplier-led innovation.
• Strong commercial negotiation and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience leading global teams and influencing senior executives in matrix organisations.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to shape the future of procurement within a globally recognised consumer goods organization. You will work alongside senior leaders, influence critical business decisions, and help build strategic partnerships that enable growth, innovation, and long-term competitive advantage.

We offer a collaborative international environment, attractive compensation and benefits, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across a portfolio of iconic brands trusted by consumers around the world.