Head of Global Strategic Procurement
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Description
Why Join Marshall Land Systems In This Role
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The Head of Global Strategic Procurement will lead the development and execution of procurement strategy across all regions, ensuring alignment with our business objectives. This role is responsible for driving, material/service cost optimisation, supplier innovation, supply/supplier risk management, managing the transition to outsourcing, and implementing robust Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) practices. The position requires strong leadership to harmonise procurement processes, governance, and supplier engagement across multiple geographies.
Responsibilities In This Role
Global Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a global strategic procurement strategy aligned with our business objectives. Drive transformation initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency and effectiveness across all supply markets and geographies . Ensure global governance and compliance standards are consistently applied.
Global Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Design and implement a formal SRM framework for global strategic suppliers. Segment suppliers based on global strategic importance and develop tailored engagement plans. Conduct regular global supplier performance reviews and joint business planning sessions. Foster collaborative innovation initiatives with key suppliers t
Are you the right candidate for this opportunity Make sure to read the full description below.
The Head of Global Strategic Procurement will lead the development and execution of procurement strategy across all regions, ensuring alignment with our business objectives. This role is responsible for driving, material/service cost optimisation, supplier innovation, supply/supplier risk management, managing the transition to outsourcing, and implementing robust Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) practices. The position requires strong leadership to harmonise procurement processes, governance, and supplier engagement across multiple geographies.
Responsibilities In This Role
Global Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a global strategic procurement strategy aligned with our business objectives. Drive transformation initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency and effectiveness across all supply markets and geographies . Ensure global governance and compliance standards are consistently applied.
Global Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Design and implement a formal SRM framework for global strategic suppliers. Segment suppliers based on global strategic importance and develop tailored engagement plans. Conduct regular global supplier performance reviews and joint business planning sessions. Foster collaborative innovation initiatives with key suppliers t
o support to growth strategy.
Cost Optimisation & Value Delivery: Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements across global spend categories.
Supply and Supplier Risk Management & Compliance: Ensure procurement activities comply with international legal, regulatory, and ethical standards. Develop global
supply and supplier risk mitigation strategies for supply chain disruptions and geopolitical challenges.
Transition to Outsourcing: Lead global outsourcing strategies for selected procurement categories. Manage supplier onboarding, contractual frameworks, and service-level agreements (SLAs) across regions. Oversee global change management initiatives to align internal stakeholders with new operating models.
Team Leadership & Development: Build and lead a high-performing global procurement team, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Ensure professional development opportunities for all team members is discussed annually.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Working with the group data team inform sourcing strategies and report supplier performance management, plus the associated interventions and recovery actions as required. Drive digital transformation in procurement through e-auctions and other e-tools
Global Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with senior leadership and regional teams and act as a trusted advisor on global strategic sourcing and supply chain matters.
Apply If You Have Most Of The Following
Cost Optimisation & Value Delivery: Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements across global spend categories.
Supply and Supplier Risk Management & Compliance: Ensure procurement activities comply with international legal, regulatory, and ethical standards. Develop global
supply and supplier risk mitigation strategies for supply chain disruptions and geopolitical challenges.
Transition to Outsourcing: Lead global outsourcing strategies for selected procurement categories. Manage supplier onboarding, contractual frameworks, and service-level agreements (SLAs) across regions. Oversee global change management initiatives to align internal stakeholders with new operating models.
Team Leadership & Development: Build and lead a high-performing global procurement team, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Ensure professional development opportunities for all team members is discussed annually.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Working with the group data team inform sourcing strategies and report supplier performance management, plus the associated interventions and recovery actions as required. Drive digital transformation in procurement through e-auctions and other e-tools
Global Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with senior leadership and regional teams and act as a trusted advisor on global strategic sourcing and supply chain matters.
Apply If You Have Most Of The Following
Global procurement leadership in a complex, multi-region, matrixed organisation
Proven ability to set and execute a global procurement strategy aligned to business transformation goals
Strong experience with strategic supplier management (SRM), including supplier segmentation, performance reviews, and joint business planning
Track record of delivering cost optimisation and value beyond savings across major spend categories
Experience managing supplier and supply chain risk, including geopolitical and disruption scenarios
Led outsourcing initiatives, including supplier selection, contracts, SLAs, and operating model change
Strong use of data, analytics, and digital procurement tools to drive sourcing and supplier decisions
Experience influencing senior leaders and regional teams in a matrix environment
Led and developed global, high-performing teams
Education
Professional procurement qualifications strongly preferred (e.g. CIPS, ISM, or equivalent)
Ongoing professional development in procurement, supply chain, and leadership
Training or certification in strategic sourcing, contract management, or supplier risk management is an advantage
Exposure to digital procurement, analytics, or transformation programmes through formal learning is beneficial
Additional local needs
Office based no less than 3 days per week (Cambridge)
Ability to travel 20% of your time, locally, nationally and globally
The Benefits We Will Offer You Include
Proven ability to set and execute a global procurement strategy aligned to business transformation goals
Strong experience with strategic supplier management (SRM), including supplier segmentation, performance reviews, and joint business planning
Track record of delivering cost optimisation and value beyond savings across major spend categories
Experience managing supplier and supply chain risk, including geopolitical and disruption scenarios
Led outsourcing initiatives, including supplier selection, contracts, SLAs, and operating model change
Strong use of data, analytics, and digital procurement tools to drive sourcing and supplier decisions
Experience influencing senior leaders and regional teams in a matrix environment
Led and developed global, high-performing teams
Education
Professional procurement qualifications strongly preferred (e.g. CIPS, ISM, or equivalent)
Ongoing professional development in procurement, supply chain, and leadership
Training or certification in strategic sourcing, contract management, or supplier risk management is an advantage
Exposure to digital procurement, analytics, or transformation programmes through formal learning is beneficial
Additional local needs
Office based no less than 3 days per week (Cambridge)
Ability to travel 20% of your time, locally, nationally and globally
The Benefits We Will Offer You Include
27 days holiday increasing with service up to 30 days (option to buy /sell)
Pension contributions up to 9%
Private medical insurance for you and your partner
Company car allowance
Extensive flexible benefit program including Cycle to Work
Life assurance at 4x basic salary
Enhanced parental leave and pay
Paid volunteering leave
Access to industry leading wellbeing resources and tools
Marshall Land Systems is a Canadian-owned global company with an unrivalled pedigree of British engineering excellence. From its origins in Cambridge, UK, through more than a century of innovation, pioneering advances from the nose of Concorde to the early Hydrogen fuel cell technology that ultimately powered the moon landings, Marshall engineers now continue to innovate specialist vehicles and infrastructure for NATO forces across the world. From bomb disposal vehicles to deployed shelters, from command and control to CT scanners on the battlefield, Marshall Land Systems protects people in critical situations with the very best in engineering. xlqdzyr It employs 600 people with major facilities the UK, Canada, and the Netherlands.
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Pension contributions up to 9%
Private medical insurance for you and your partner
Company car allowance
Extensive flexible benefit program including Cycle to Work
Life assurance at 4x basic salary
Enhanced parental leave and pay
Paid volunteering leave
Access to industry leading wellbeing resources and tools
Marshall Land Systems is a Canadian-owned global company with an unrivalled pedigree of British engineering excellence. From its origins in Cambridge, UK, through more than a century of innovation, pioneering advances from the nose of Concorde to the early Hydrogen fuel cell technology that ultimately powered the moon landings, Marshall engineers now continue to innovate specialist vehicles and infrastructure for NATO forces across the world. From bomb disposal vehicles to deployed shelters, from command and control to CT scanners on the battlefield, Marshall Land Systems protects people in critical situations with the very best in engineering. xlqdzyr It employs 600 people with major facilities the UK, Canada, and the Netherlands.
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