• Lead global and regional procurement across direct and indirect categories, managing significant multi-country spend.
• Develop sourcing strategies across a diverse, multi-SKU portfolio, optimising cost, quality, availability and supply continuity.
• Drive strategic negotiations, supplier partnerships, category management and supplier consolidation.
• Strengthen sourcing capabilities across complex international markets, including challenging supply environments.
• Leverage expertise in protein and other critical food categories to create sustainable commercial advantages.

Business Leadership & Commercial Excellence

• Partner with the CEO and senior leadership team to align procurement strategy with business objectives.
• Build, scale and professionalise procurement capabilities across geographies and business categories.
• Lead a large, multi-layered team, driving accountability, performance and leadership development.
• Deliver measurable improvements in total cost of ownership, working capital, procurement efficiency and supplier performance.
• Establish robust governance, spend visibility, performance metrics and category strategies.

Technology, Digitalisation & AI

• Lead procurement transformation through digital platforms, automation, advanced analytics and AI-enabled solutions.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI across sourcing intelligence, demand forecasting, supplier risk assessment, spend analytics and contract management.
• Drive technology adoption and change management, translating innovation into measurable commercial and operational outcomes.

Risk Management & Supply Resilience

• Develop diversified sourcing strategies to mitigate supplier concentration, commodity volatility, geopolitical uncertainty and supply disruptions.
• Strengthen supplier due diligence, compliance, quality assurance and business continuity frameworks.
• Integrate risk intelligence and scenario planning into strategic procurement decisions.

Candidate Profile

• At least 18 years of relevant experience in global or regional procurement, strategic sourcing or a closely related commercial function within FMCG, food, foodservice or complex multi-category businesses.
• Experience at Regional Head, Group Head or C-suite level, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and partner effectively with the CEO.
• Proven track record managing substantial global or regional procurement spend, ideally USD 500 million–1 billion or more across direct and indirect categories.
• Strong multi-country sourcing experience across complex supplier ecosystems and diverse, high-volume SKU portfolios.
• Experience in protein sourcing, including meat, poultry or seafood, will be a significant advantage.
• Demonstrated success in building and transforming procurement organisations, leading large teams and developing scalable operating models.
• Experience implementing procurement technology, digitalisation, automation or AI-enabled solutions.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills, analytical capability and strategic decision-making.
• An entrepreneurial, hands-on leadership style with a focus on innovation, accountability and measurable business impact.
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