Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Interim Head of Procurement to lead and stabilise the indirect procurement function during a period of change. The role will provide strategic oversight and hands-on leadership across key indirect spend categories including Technology, Professional Services, Fleet, Facilities, and Corporate Services.
The successful interim will be a pragmatic operator with strong stakeholder credibility, capable of delivering immediate value, managing risk, and embedding best‑practice procurement governance within a regulated financial services environment.
Contract Length: 3 months
Location: London - 3 days onsite
Start Date: ASAP
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Own and lead the end‑to‑end indirect procurement strategy, aligned to business objectives and regulatory requirements
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across Finance, IT, Legal, HR and Operations
- Assess current procurement maturity and define pragmatic improvement priorities suitable for an interim mandate
Category & Commercial Management
- Provide senior‑level oversight across key indirect categories, including:
- Technology & IT Services
- Professional Services (Consulting, Legal, Audit)
- Fleet & Mobility
- Facilities & Corporate Services
- Lead or support high‑value sourcing, contract negotiations and supplier renewals
- Drive cost optimisation, value generation and risk mitigation initiatives
Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Ensure procurement activity complies with internal policies, financial controls, and relevant regulatory standards
- Strengthen supplier risk management, contract governance and third‑party oversight
- Support audits and work closely with Risk, Compliance and Legal teams
Stakeholder & Team Leadership
- Lead, mentor and stabilise the procurement team; provide clarity, direction and pace
- Manage senior stakeholders through complex or sensitive commercial discussions
- Influence without bureaucracy, balancing speed with robustness
Transformation & Change (as required)
- Support procurement transformation initiatives (e.g. Operating model, process redesign, tooling)
- Embed sustainable ways of working that will endure beyond the interim assignment
Skills & Experience Required
- Proven experience operating at Head of Procurement / Procurement Director level, ideally within financial services or a similarly regulated environment
- Strong generalist indirect procurement background across multiple categories (tech, professional services, fleet, facilities, etc.)
- Demonstrable track record of delivering value quickly in an interim or transformation context
- Excellent commercial acumen with deep experience in complex contract negotiation
- Strong understanding of supplier risk, governance and third‑party management
- Confident, credible communicator able to influence senior leaders
- Pragmatic, delivery‑focused mindset — comfortable being both strategic and hands‑on