FDM Group
Procurement Lead
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FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Procurement Programme Lead to work for our client within the Energy sector. This is initially a 12 month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role requiring 3 days per week in the London office.
Our client is seeking an experienced procurement transformation professional to lead a strategic Goods Not For Resale (GNFR) assets transformation programme. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing a single, integrated programme that aligns operating model design, asset demand forecasting, scheduling, planning and utilisation data to drive significant cost savings across global third party spend whilst maintaining safe, reliable and efficient business operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and delivery of a global GNFR assets transformation programme focused on cost optimisation and operational efficiency
- Develop an integrated operating model covering asset demand forecasting, planning, scheduling and utilisation management
- Identify and deliver sustainable cost savings across labour and asset based spend categories
- Partner with senior stakeholders across procurement, operations, supply chain and finance functions to align programme objectives
- Establish governance, reporting and performance metrics to monitor programme delivery and value realisation
- Drive change management activities to ensure successful adoption of new ways of working across the organisation
- Utilise procurement and operational data to identify opportunities for process improvement and spend optimisation
- Present recommendations and programme progress updates to senior leadership and executive stakeholders
- Manage programme risks, dependencies and delivery milestones to ensure successful outcomes
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About You
- Proven experience leading large scale procurement transformation programmes with demonstrable delivery of significant cost savings
- Strong background in GNFR procurement, asset intensive categories, labour based services and supply chain management
- Experience developing operating models, demand forecasting frameworks, scheduling processes and utilisation strategies
- Strong programme and change management experience within complex global organisations
- Advanced procurement analytics and data driven decision making capability
- Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and relationship building skills, including engagement with executive leaders
- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to identify value creation opportunities across large spend portfolios
- Degree educated, preferably within Procurement, Supply Chain, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
- Postgraduate procurement qualification or relevant professional accreditation desirable
- Minimum of 8 years' experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, supply chain transformation or procurement programme leadership roles
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About Us
FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.
Diversity and Inclusion
FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
Why join us
- Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
- Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
- Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
- Annual leave and work-place pension
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