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