Head of Procurement Transformation

Role Description The Head of Procurement Transformation is a full-time remote role responsible for designing and leading the evolution of procurement practices across the network and its partner projects. This position oversees the development and implementation of procurement strategies, processes, and tools that align with the organization’s human-centered and collaborative values. Day-to-day tasks include assessing current procurement workflows, identifying improvement opportunities, and establishing standards for supplier selection, evaluation, and contracting. The role involves coordinating purchasing activities, optimizing supplier relationships, and ensuring that procurement decisions support sustainability, inclusion, and cost-effectiveness. The Head of Procurement Transformation will collaborate with project leaders and cross-functional teams to embed best practices, provide guidance, and monitor performance metrics to ensure continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Demonstrated experience in procurement operations, including Purchasing and Procurement, with the ability to design and improve end-to-end processes. Strong supplier-focused expertise, including Supplier Management and Supplier Evaluation, to build and sustain effective, values-aligned partnerships. Proficiency in Contract Negotiation, with the capacity to secure fair, transparent, and mutually beneficial agreements. Background in procurement transformation, change management, or process reengineering, ideally in international or networked organizations. Ability to work effectively in a remote, multicultural environment, with excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills. Analytical mindset with experience using data and KPIs to guide decisions and measure procurement performance. Familiarity with ethical, sustainable, and socially responsible sourcing practices is highly beneficial.