Procurement Transformation Lead

The Role

Are you ready to shape the future of global procurement? At Imperial Brands, we are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Procurement Transformation Lead, to join our exclusive and innovative global FMCG company, supported by 25,000 dedicated employees. In this role, you will drive our transformative agenda and unlock new opportunities for growth and in doing so, play a pivotal role in our Fuel for Growth programme, aimed at creating investment headroom through cost reduction and efficiency.

As Procurement Transformation Lead, you'll collaborate with key stakeholders (including Group Strategy & Development, Finance, Business, and Procurement category teams) to identify and deliver cost-saving initiatives that directly impact our bottom line. Your insights will guide our procurement leadership in making strategic decisions that balance savings with quality service.

You'll manage day-to-day project delivery, ensuring integration and consistency across the Fuel for Growth workstream. Your work will involve problem-solving, data analysis, and close cooperation with procurement teams to achieve our strategic objectives and additionally working with external consultants to track and deliver identified opportunities – To succeed in this role, you’ll possess deep understanding of business ambitions, and the ability to leverage tools, techniques and networking to drive success.

Principal Accountabilities

• Stakeholder Engagement & Alignment: Drive collaboration within the Procurement Leadership Team, category teams, senior internal stakeholders, and external consulting partners to execute the Fuel for Growth Programme.
• Initiative Execution & Tracking: Coordinate key initiatives, ensuring regular tracking, monitoring, and reporting cycles to keep the programme on track.
• Workstream Facilitation: Manage day-to-day operations, act as the escalation point for issues, and resolve them within Global Procurement.
• Resource Identification & Engagement: Identify and engage stakeholders and resources to complete planned activities within the programme's phased timeframe.
• Data Collection & Tool Support: Support data collection and provide access to relevant tools and systems to drive informed decision-making.
• Insight & Best Practices: Offer insights, recommendations, and lessons learned based on past experiences to guide best practices and drive success.

Key Skills & Experience

• Strategic Visionary: Bring your proven strategic thinking to life, guiding teams on transformative journeys.
• Program Management Expertise: Leverage your coordination, analytical, planning, and reporting skills, ideally with Zero Based Budgeting (ZBB) experience.
• Business Process Knowledge: Utilize your understanding of ZBB, strategy, finance, and proficiency in accounting and financial statements.
• Procurement Insight: Apply your knowledge of procurement and related support functions to drive success.
• Leadership & Communication: Showcase your excellent leadership, negotiation, and communication skills, engaging effectively at executive levels.
• Adaptability & Resilience: Thrive in ambiguity, manage conflict, and adapt to changes and tight deadlines with resilience.

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial, we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.  Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.