Your new company
This is an opportunity to join a leading, international business at the forefront of a rapidly evolving and highly regulated sector. With a strong focus on innovation, sustainability and operational excellence, the organisation has a significant UK presence and a well-established global footprint.
Procurement sits at the heart of its operations, playing a critical role in managing external spend, driving value and ensuring robust governance across a complex supplier landscape. This is a business that continues to invest in its people, offering genuine long-term career development and the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, forward-looking initiatives.

Your new role
This is a strategically important role within the UK procurement function, focused on governance, risk and supplier oversight. You will take ownership of procurement policies, controls and frameworks, ensuring best practice is embedded across the business and aligned with Group standards. You will:
•Lead the design and implementation of procurement policies, processes and controls
•Oversee procurement risk and compliance activity, including monitoring and remediation
•Act as the subject-matter expert for governance, controls and assurance within procurement
•Drive supplier governance best practice, strengthening oversight and accountability across the business
•Oversee procurement’s involvement in outsourcing arrangements and third-party risk management
•Lead and develop a high-performing risk and compliance team
•Deliver insight through spend, performance and compliance reporting to support business decision-making
•Drive continuous improvement, innovation and transformation across procurement activities
•Champion sustainability and ESG initiatives across the supplier base
•Build strong relationships with Risk, Compliance and senior stakeholders both locally and at Group level

What you’ll need to succeed
You will bring strong compliance experience from within a procurement or supply chain setting, coupled with a robust understanding of governance and risk ideally within a regulated environment.

You will have:
•Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at a senior level
•Experience designing and implementing controls, policies and governance frameworks
•Proven experience leading teams within procurement, risk or supply chain
•A track record of driving change, process improvement and operational efficiency
•Commercial and financial acumen, with experience managing significant spend
•A clear understanding of risk, compliance and governance frameworks
•Experience working within a heavily regulated sector (essential)

What you’ll get in return

You will join a forward-thinking organisation that offers a highly competitive and flexible reward package, alongside a strong focus on well-being and career progression.
The package includes:
•Competitive salary of £60,000 – £70,000 depending on experience
•Bonus scheme (up to 15%)
•Generous pension scheme
•Electric company car
•Private medical and a full suite of health and wellbeing benefits
•25 days’ annual leave + additional flexible options (buy/sell, volunteering days, etc.)
•Hybrid working model and a strong commitment to work-life balance
•Access to market-leading learning and development opportunities

What you need to do now
If you are a procurement or compliance professional looking to step into a high-impact, strategic role within a growing and evolving organisation, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career.

Please apply with your most up-to-date CV.