Vice President, Procurement Business Partner

Brief Summary:

• Lead regional procurement strategy and governance across affiliated entities, delivering measurable commercial value and stronger supplier outcomes. Partner with senior stakeholders to align sourcing priorities, manage complex initiatives, and improve procurement effectiveness across jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement engagement plans and governance frameworks aligned with organisational objectives and local requirements. Coordinate with central, regional, technology, and control-function stakeholders to align sourcing priorities and commercial strategies. Build trusted relationships with leadership teams and procurement professionals across affiliated entities to understand business needs and influence procurement decisions. Lead strategic sourcing activities, including market engagement, tendering, negotiation, contracting, and supplier selection. Identify opportunities to consolidate demand and extend regional or global commercial arrangements where appropriate. Deliver value through cost optimisation, supplier consolidation, risk reduction, improved contractual terms, and process enhancements. Manage complex procurement initiatives from planning through implementation, maintaining clear ownership, milestone tracking, stakeholder alignment, and timely escalation. Advise affiliated entities on procurement policies, controls, and best practices while accounting for applicable legal, regulatory, operational, and governance requirements. Influence stakeholders across separate legal entities and reporting structures through collaboration, sound judgement, and effective stakeholder management. Support supplier performance management by resolving commercial or contractual issues and escalating material risks when required. Contribute to procurement capability development through mentoring, knowledge sharing, and continuous-improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Technology, or a related discipline a master's degree or professional qualification such as CIPS is advantageous. At least 10 years of relevant procurement experience, including substantial responsibility at regional or international level. Demonstrated experience leading strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, supplier management, and procurement governance within complex organisations. Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders across different legal entities, jurisdictions, and reporting structures without relying on direct authority. Strong commercial acumen, including the ability to assess cost structures, value propositions, risk profiles, and contractual positions and convert analysis into practical recommendations. Experience in technology procurement is advantageous. Ability to balance organisation-wide objectives with local business requirements while complying with applicable regulatory obligations. Strong negotiation, facilitation, presentation, and written communication capabilities for engaging senior stakeholders and reporting on project progress. Analytical and problem-solving ability, with close attention to detail and a consistent commitment to integrity. Strategic orientation combined with a strong focus on execution, accountability, sustainable value creation, and constructive challenge. Willingness to travel regionally for up to 20% of working time.