Senior Director, Indirect Procurement

Our clients are a listed manufacturer of Optical products that are seeking a senior director, indirect procurement for a connectivity business that relies on world class objectives .

As the Director of Indirect Procurement, you will lead, transform, and develop a world-class global Indirect Procurement organization. You will serve as a trusted strategic partner to senior leaders and executive stakeholders, driving enterprise alignment and strengthening trust across a complex, matrixed environment.

In this executive leadership role, you will define and execute a comprehensive global indirect sourcing strategy that optimizes enterprise spend, enhances supplier performance, and mitigates corporate risk. Championing a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and accountability, you will partner closely with Finance and FP&A to deliver measurable savings targets aligned with overarching corporate financial goals.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and develop a high-performing, global Indirect Procurement organization, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and innovation.

• Act as a strategic partner to senior executives and business leaders, ensuring procurement strategies align with broader corporate objectives.

• Drive change management and transformation initiatives to modernise global procurement capabilities.

Sourcing & Category Management

• Define and execute a global Indirect Procurement strategy encompassing category management, strategic sourcing, and contract lifecycle management.

• Lead complex, high-value global negotiations and sourcing initiatives to maximise commercial value and strengthen supplier relationships.

• Leverage market intelligence and industry trends to provide thought leadership, proactively identify market disruptions, and mitigate supply chain risk.

Financial Realisation & Governance

• Partner with Finance and FP&A to establish, track, and deliver annual cost-savings targets that directly impact corporate financial performance.

• Establish and champion procurement policies, standard operating procedures, and compliance frameworks to improve enterprise-wide transparency.

• Optimise enterprise spend by utilizing data analytics and advanced procurement systems to drive visibility and cost efficiency.

Systems & Technology

• Deploy, optimize, and champion procurement technologies—including Source-to-Pay (S2P), e-sourcing, contract management, and spend analytics platforms—to streamline workflows.

Role Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; OR a Master’s degree in a related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum of 20 years of total experience in Procurement.

• 7+ years of leadership experience in senior procurement roles within a global organization, with a proven track record of team development and organizational transformation.

• Demonstrated ability to influence and engage senior executives in complex, matrixed environments to achieve business outcomes.

Core Competencies

• Polished communicator with extensive experience developing and delivering executive-level presentations to diverse audiences.

• Highly collaborative and relationship-oriented, possessing the interpersonal skills required to build trusted partnerships across business units.

• Expertise in supplier negotiation, contract management, and building collaborative, long-term supplier relationships.

• Strong financial acumen with a solid understanding of financial statements, corporate budgetary processes, and business performance drivers.

• Proficiency in data analytics and modern procurement technologies, specifically Power BI, Oracle, and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Haves)

• Advanced professional certifications in Procurement or Supply Chain Management (e.g., CPSM, CSCP).

• Hands-on experience implementing or scaling Source-to-Pay technologies, including e-sourcing tools, Oracle, Coupa, contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms, or advanced spend analytics software.

• Proven success leading initiatives in sustainability, supplier diversity, or advanced supplier risk management frameworks.