Head Of Indirect Procurement

Global Energy Transition

London, United Kingdom
Indirect procurement function build-out
Operating model, tooling, policies, processes
Category management and strategic sourcing
Lead the establishment and operational build-out of Trafigura's Indirect Procurement function, consolidating decentralized purchasing activity into a cohesive, governed, and value-driven center of excellence

Job Summary

  • Lead the establishment and operational build-out of Trafigura's Indirect Procurement function, consolidating decentralized purchasing activity into a cohesive, governed, and value-driven center of excellence.
  • The role carries end-to-end accountability for designing and deploying the operating model, tooling, policies, processes, and organizational 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.

Matching Summary

Lead the establishment and operational build-out of Trafigura's Indirect Procurement function, consolidating decentralized purchasing activity into a cohesive, governed, and value-driven center of excellence.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Indirect procurement function build-out
  • Operating model, tooling, policies, processes
  • Category management and strategic sourcing
  • IT procurement (software, hardware, SaaS)
  • Supplier master data governance
  • Procurement technology stack implementation

Nice-to-have

  • Builder's mindset and pragmatic approach
  • Commercial acumen and business partnering
  • Influence and credibility building
  • Structured and analytical thinking
  • Resilience and change leadership
  • High personal standard for integrity

Key Requirements

  • 12+ years progressive procurement experience
  • 5+ years senior leadership accountability
  • Proven track record building/transforming procurement
  • Experience managing $500M+ indirect spend
  • Hands-on experience with e-procurement platforms
  • Strong working knowledge of Oracle ERP
  • Deep expertise in indirect category strategy
  • Proficiency across full sourcing lifecycle
  • Ability to construct and present spend analytics

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