Head of Procurement

Head of International Procurement

Global FinTech Organisation

London

We are partnering with a global organisation looking for a senior procurement leader to take ownership of international procurement activity and help evolve the function into a more commercially driven, business-facing capability.

This is a high-impact leadership role operating across multiple regions, working closely with senior stakeholders to improve consistency, drive value, and enhance commercial outcomes within a complex, matrixed environment.

The Role

-Lead international procurement activity across multiple regions

-Partner with senior business stakeholders to shape demand and sourcing strategy

-Lead complex supplier negotiations and manage key commercial relationships

-Improve consistency, governance, and structure across procurement activity

-Identify opportunities for cost efficiency, supplier optimisation, and risk reduction

-Develop and refine sourcing strategies across key categories of spend

-Work closely with global leadership to ensure alignment with broader procurement direction

-Oversee key initiatives and ensure clear visibility of progress and outcomes

-Lead and develop a small, geographically distributed team

-Drive improvements in procurement tools, processes, and overall maturity

Core Requirements

-Extensive experience in senior procurement / sourcing roles within international organisations

-Strong track record in commercial negotiation and supplier management

-Experience operating across multiple regions and stakeholder groups

-Proven ability to work in complex, matrixed environments

-Strong commercial judgement with a pragmatic, outcome-focused mindset

-Experience improving procurement operating models or ways of working

-Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability at senior level

-Comfortable balancing strategic leadership with hands-on delivery

-Strong analytical thinking and communication skills