Job Description
Interim Commercial Procurement Transformation Lead - £470pd
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Duration:12-Month Contract
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Location: Hybrid - Reading (3 days per week onsite)
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Client: Major Public Sector organisation
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Rate: £470 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35)
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We're looking for a Commercial Procurement Transformation Lead to drive a major procurement improvement programme for a large, complex organisation.
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You will focus on transforming Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes, purchasing operations and lower-value procurement activity, helping shape how the organisation buys, over the next 12 months.
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This is a brand-new role created to accelerate change, so you'll need to be comfortable rolling up your sleeves while leading transformation from the front.
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The Role:
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\n - Lead end-to-end procurement transformation across the Procure-to-Pay lifecycle.
\n - Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
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\n - Build clear project governance, manage delivery plans and coordinate change activities.
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Requirements:
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\n - Strong experience in Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and operational procurement.
\n - A proven track record of leading continuous improvement and business change initiatives.
\n - Experience delivering transformation projects with excellent project and change management skills.
\n - Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to influence senior leaders.
\n - A hands-on approach; you'll be equally comfortable setting strategy and delivering the detail.
\n - Advantageous would be an Public Sector industry experience
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Note: Due to the sensitive nature of this role, candidates will be required to hold, or be able to gain and maintain, Security Clearance.
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This is an urgent requirement - if interested, please apply asap.