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A leading global financial institution is seeking a Director of Global Procurement Enablement and Operations to establish and continuously enhance the operating foundation for its Global Enterprise Technology Procurement function. This pivotal role acts as the operational leader, ensuring procurement teams across regions are unified by common processes, governance frameworks, tools, data, and performance standards. You will be instrumental in enabling both global category teams and regional procurement teams to deliver consistent business value efficiently and at scale. The organisation offers an inclusive environment where your expertise in procurement transformation, analytics, and organisational capability development will be highly valued. Flexible working opportunities, generous training programmes, and a supportive leadership team make this an exceptional opportunity for those looking to drive meaningful change on a global stage.
Take ownership of the global procurement operating model, establishing robust governance structures and accountability frameworks that empower teams across multiple regions to work together seamlessly.
Lead transformation initiatives that improve procurement effectiveness and efficiency, championing best practices and continuous improvement while fostering a collaborative culture.
Drive data-driven decision making through advanced analytics, executive reporting, and performance management, providing actionable insights that support strategic planning and organisational growth.
What you'll do:
As Director of Global Procurement Enablement and Operations you will play a central role in shaping the future of enterprise technology procurement. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve collaborating with geographically dispersed teams to build alignment around common processes and governance frameworks. You will drive operational consistency while supporting regional flexibility where needed. By leading transformation initiatives focused on simplification, standardisation, automation, and continuous improvement you will elevate procurement effectiveness across the organisation. Your expertise in analytics will enable you to develop executive reporting systems that provide actionable insights for leadership. You will oversee compliance activities in partnership with key stakeholders from Legal, Risk, Compliance, and Audit functions. Additionally you will foster a high-performing culture by developing competency frameworks, training programmes, career pathways, workforce planning initiatives, knowledge sharing platforms, and best-practice adoption. Success in this role requires strong interpersonal skills as you influence senior stakeholders across Technology, Planning, Risk, and Procurement while translating strategic priorities into scalable operational practices.
Lead the development and execution of the Global Enterprise Technology Procurement operating model by establishing governance structures, decision rights, and accountability frameworks that unify regional teams.
Define standard sourcing, supplier management, and procurement processes across all regions to ensure consistency while…