Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Interim Head of Procurement to lead and stabilise the indirect procurement function during a period of change. The role will provide strategic oversight and hands-on leadership across key indirect spend categories including Technology, Professional Services, Fleet, Facilities, and Corporate Services.

The successful interim will be a pragmatic operator with strong stakeholder credibility, capable of delivering immediate value, managing risk, and embedding best‑practice procurement governance within a regulated financial services environment.

Contract Length: 3 months

Location: London - 3 days onsite

Start Date: ASAP

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Own and lead the end‑to‑end indirect procurement strategy, aligned to business objectives and regulatory requirements
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across Finance, IT, Legal, HR and Operations
• Assess current procurement maturity and define pragmatic improvement priorities suitable for an interim mandate

Category & Commercial Management

• Provide senior‑level oversight across key indirect categories, including:
• Technology & IT Services
• Professional Services (Consulting, Legal, Audit)
• Fleet & Mobility
• Facilities & Corporate Services
• Lead or support high‑value sourcing, contract negotiations and supplier renewals
• Drive cost optimisation, value generation and risk mitigation initiatives

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Ensure procurement activity complies with internal policies, financial controls, and relevant regulatory standards
• Strengthen supplier risk management, contract governance and third‑party oversight
• Support audits and work closely with Risk, Compliance and Legal teams

Stakeholder & Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor and stabilise the procurement team; provide clarity, direction and pace
• Manage senior stakeholders through complex or sensitive commercial discussions
• Influence without bureaucracy, balancing speed with robustness

Transformation & Change (as required)

• Support procurement transformation initiatives (e.g. operating model, process redesign, tooling)
• Embed sustainable ways of working that will endure beyond the interim assignment

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience operating at Head of Procurement / Procurement Director level, ideally within financial services or a similarly regulated environment
• Strong generalist indirect procurement background across multiple categories (tech, professional services, fleet, facilities, etc.)
• Demonstrable track record of delivering value quickly in an interim or transformation context
• Excellent commercial acumen with deep experience in complex contract negotiation
• Strong understanding of supplier risk, governance and third‑party management
• Confident, credible communicator able to influence senior leaders
• Pragmatic, delivery‑focused mindset — comfortable being both strategic and hands‑on