Head of Indirect Procurement

Responsibilities

• Function Build & Transformation
• Centralise indirect procurement activity into a single, governed function with clear ownership, accountability, and control frameworks
• Design and implement the target operating model, team structure, policies, and delegated authority framework to support scalable, compliant operations
• Category Management
• Segment the global indirect spend portfolio into defined categories (IT, Professional Services, Facilities, Travel, Marketing, and others) with clear ownership assigned to each
• Develop and execute multi-year category strategies underpinned by robust market intelligence, measurable savings targets, and broader value delivery objectives
• Strategic Sourcing
• Establish and embed a consistent, repeatable sourcing methodology across all categories and geographies
• Lead high-value sourcing events - RFPs, RFIs, competitive tenders, and negotiations - ensuring all decisions are fully documented, commercially justified, and audit-ready
• Buying & Purchase-to-Pay (P2P)
• Design and implement the end-to-end P2P process, from demand identification and requisitioning through to payment, with appropriate controls at each stage
• Deploy procurement technology to enable compliant, efficient buying, improve spend visibility, and systematically reduce maverick spend
• Supplier Master Data Management
• Own the end-to-end supplier lifecycle - onboarding, qualification, performance monitoring, and offboarding - underpinned by rigorous master data governance
• Implement structured supplier risk assessments covering financial health, ESG credentials, and sanctions compliance, in line with Trafigura's risk appetite
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Partner with functional and business unit heads to understand demand profiles, cost drivers, and forward-looking requirements, translating these into actionable procurement plans
• Serve as a trusted advisor to budget holders and provide regular, transparent performance reporting to senior leadership in partnership with FP&A
• Tools & Technology
• Evaluate, select, and implement a fit-for-purpose procurement technology stack, ensuring seamless integration with existing ERP and financial systems
• Define and maintain a suite of KPIs and management dashboards to track savings delivery, policy compliance, contract coverage, and supplier performance
• Required Competencies
• Procurement Systems: Hands-on experience selecting, implementing, and operating enterprise e-procurement platforms - Oracle Fusion, Coupa, SAP Ariba, or equivalent - including configuration, adoption, and integration with downstream financial systems
• ERP Systems: Strong working knowledge of Oracle or a comparable ERP platform in a procurement and P2P context, including requisition-to-payment workflows, approval hierarchies, and master data structures
• Category Management: Deep expertise in indirect category strategy development and execution across multiple spend domains, with strength in IT procurement spanning software licensing, SaaS, enterprise agreements, and hardware
• Strategic Sourcing: Proficiency across the full sourcing lifecycle, including spend analysis, market benchmarking, should-cost modelling, supplier selection, and structured negotiation techniques
• Data & Analytics: Ability to construct, interrogate, and present spend analytics, supplier performance data, and procurement KPI dashboards to drive insight and support decision-making at senior levels
• Required qualifications
• 12+ years of progressive procurement experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership role with direct accountability for indirect spend categories
• Proven track record of building or significantly transforming a procurement function from the ground up, including operating model design, team hiring, and process implementation
• Experience managing a sizeable indirect spend portfolio (typically $500M+ annually) across a complex, multi-geography organisation
• Demonstrable success delivering measurable cost savings, compliance improvements, and supplier performance outcomes at scale

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related discipline; a Master's degree or MBA is advantageous
• Professional procurement qualificati

Benefits

Additional Information

Main purpose Lead the establishment and operational build-out of Trafigura's Indirect Procurement function, consolidating decentralised purchasing activity across the business into a cohesive, governed, and value-driven centre of excellence. The role carries end-to-end accountability for designing and deploying the operating model, tooling, policies, processes, and organisational capabilities required to deliver best-in-class category management, strategic sourcing, transactional purchasing, and supplier master data management across all indirect spend categories globally. Demonstrable experience in IT procurement - spanning both software (licensing, SaaS, enterprise agreements) and hardware - is a prerequisite for the role.

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