Hybrid Head of Procurement

Posted 2 weeks ago

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About the role

  • Develop and implement a fit-for-purpose procurement strategy and operating model that reflects Zopa’s culture, regulatory environment, and growth ambitions.
  • Lead, coach, and develop the procurement team to deliver effective business partnering and build procurement capability across the organisation.
  • Drive value and cost efficiency across all spend categories, with emphasis on technology (65 %), operations (16 %), and commercial (15 %): targeting ~10 % saving vs budget through smarter buying and supplier management.
  • Oversee relationships with key suppliers and Vertice, ensuring we leverage external partnerships effectively.
  • Ensure procurement processes align with Zopa’s regulatory obligations and risk framework, while applying proportionality based on supplier risk and contract value.
  • Strengthen category management, spend analysis, and reporting to enhance transparency and decision-making.
  • Build strong relationships with Technology, Finance, Operations, and Risk functions to ensure procurement adds measurable value across Zopa.
  • Introduce data-driven insights, tools, and processes to improve speed, efficiency, and commercial outcomes.

Requirements

  • Proven experience leading or shaping a procurement function.
  • Deep knowledge of technology procurement and SaaS models.
  • Strong commercial and negotiation skills.
  • Experience improving procurement maturity through category management, reporting, and business partnering.
  • Confidence engaging senior stakeholders and managing external partners.
  • Understanding of supplier governance in regulated settings.
  • Ideally, exposure to retail or consumer-facing industries.
  • You are: Commercially astute, pragmatic, and outcome-focused.
  • Growth-minded, collaborative, and clear in communication.
  • Tech-curious and passionate about using technology to drive performance.

Benefits

  • Flexible ways of working
  • Face-to-face collaboration
  • Work-life balance
  • Option to work from abroad for up to 120 days a year
  • DE&I forum

Job title

Head of Procurement

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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