Director of Procurement - CAPEX - Healthcare - London/ South- Hybrid

Client Details

This organisation is a global leader in the healthcare sector, operating across multiple international markets.

Description

As a Director of Procurement - Capital Projects (CAPEX) you will lead one of the most strategic procurement portfolios within a global organisation.

This role will own end-to-end procurement across Capital Projects, FM, Construction, Engineering, Equipment and Facilities Management, with responsibility for a global spend portfolio within a large pharmaceutical consumer organisation.

This is a highly visible leadership role, partnering with senior executives, engineering leaders and project teams to deliver major Greenfield and Brownfield investments, whilst ensuring best-in-class procurement strategies, supplier partnerships and commercial outcomes across the organisation.

You will develop and execute a global procurement strategy that supports ambitious business growth, manufacturing expansion and operational excellence. You will lead a team of procurement professionals, influence executive stakeholders across multiple regions, and drive significant value through cost optimisation, risk management, innovation and supplier performance.

This role requires a strategic thinker with deep expertise in Capital Procurement, Facilities, Construction and Engineering sourcing, coupled with the ability to lead complex negotiations and major transformation programmes on a global scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a comprehensive global procurement strategy covering Capital Projects, Construction, Engineering Equipment and Facilities Management.
• Manage a global spend portfolio across ongoing capital programmes and major investment projects.
• Create sourcing strategies that improve quality, service, resilience and total cost of ownership whilst supporting long-term business objectives.
• Build compelling business cases and secure executive approval for strategic sourcing initiatives and transformation programmes.
• Partner with senior leaders across Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, Finance and Operations to understand business priorities and align procurement strategies.
• Build trusted relationships with executive stakeholders across global markets.
• Drive procurement's value proposition through strategic engagement and influence.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations with global suppliers and contractors.
• Develop strategic supplier partnerships that deliver innovation, efficiency and sustainable value.
• Oversee contract strategy, negotiation, execution and supplier governance.
• Ensure robust risk management, compliance and assurance of supply across the portfolio.
• Support delivery of major Greenfield and Brownfield projects across international locations.
• Lead implementation of sourcing strategies through structured transition and execution plans.
• Drive measurable improvements in cost, quality, delivery, service and supplier performance.
• Manage a team, lead, coach and develop a high-performing procurement team.
• Build organisational capability to support current and future business requirements.
• Foster a collaborative, commercially focused and high-performance culture.

Essential Experience

• Significant senior procurement leadership experience within Capital Projects, FM, CAPEX, Engineering or Industrial environments. You must would have worked in manufacturing or an FMCG environment.
• Proven track record managing large-scale global spend portfolios.
• Experience developing and executing multi-year procurement strategies that deliver substantial business value.
• Strong background in supplier negotiations, contracting and commercial management.
• Demonstrated success leading procurement teams and developing talent.
• Experience managing complex global stakeholder networks and influencing at executive level.
• Strong understanding of project delivery, change management and operational excellence.

Profile

A successful Director Procurement Capital Projects (Capex) should have:

• Significant senior procurement leadership experience within Capital Projects, FM, CAPEX, Engineering or Industrial environments. Ideally you must have worked in manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Proven track record managing large-scale global spend portfolios.
• Experience developing and executing multi-year procurement strategies that deliver substantial business value.
• Strong background in supplier negotiations, contracting and commercial management.
• Demonstrated success leading procurement teams and developing talent.
• Experience managing complex global stakeholder networks and influencing at executive level.
• Strong understanding of project delivery, change management and operational excellence.
• Must capital equipment procurement experience within a manufacturing setting
• Worked on major project and programme procurement.
• Ideally a Bachelor's Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Finance or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years' procurement experience, including leadership of large teams and strategic spend categories.

Job Offer

• Permanent Director Of Capital Projects (CAPEX & FM Procurement) position in London/ South
• Salary Competitive plus a fantastic package and a chance to help grow a department
• A great opportunity to help sharp the department and grow the organisation

Please note you must be based in the south and be able to get to London and suppliers