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About the Role
This senior leadership role is responsible for transforming Indirect Procurement across Europe, driving strategic sourcing, supplier management, cost optimization, and category excellence. The role partners closely with Global Procurement, European Leadership Team stakeholders, and senior executives to deliver measurable business value.
Responsibilities
- Lead the transformation of Indirect Procurement from a tactical function to a strategic business partner
- Develop and execute category strategies across Marketing, Logistics, MRO, Professional Services, Fleet, Capex and other indirect categories
- Drive end-to-end sourcing including RFX, supplier selection, negotiation and contracting
- Deliver cost savings, efficiency improvements and tangible ROI through procurement initiatives
- Establish strong Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) frameworks including KPIs and governance
- Improve visibility, governance and control of indirect and tail spend
- Lead cross-functional projects and initiatives across Europe
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, sourcing processes and governance frameworks
- Act as a strategic partner to senior stakeholders including ELT, CPO and CSCO
- Influence business decisions early in the sourcing lifecycle
- Collaborate with Global Procurement and COE teams to leverage capabilities and alignment
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, Finance, Supply Chain and external suppliers
- Lead and develop a team of procurement professionals (initially 2 direct reports)
- Set clear objectives, drive performance and build capability within the team
- Foster a culture of accountability, ownership and continuous improvement
Requirements
- Extensive experience in indirect procurement and category management
- Proven ability to deliver savings and manage complex sourcing projects
- Strong negotiation, contracting and commercial skills
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Experience working cross-functionally and across multiple European markets
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
- Degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field
- Experience in FMCG/CPG or similar fast-paced industry
- Experience with systems such as SAP or equivalent procurement tools
- Strategic thinking and business partnering
- Change leadership and transformation capability
- Commercial acumen and value creation mindset
- Strong communication and leadership presence
Skills
- Indirect procurement
- Category management
- Sourcing
- Supplier management
- Cost optimization
- Negotiation
- Contracting
- Commercial skills
- Stakeholder management
- Influencing skills
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving
- Strategic thinking
- Change leadership
- Transformation capability
- Commercial acumen
- Value creation
- Communication
- Leadership
Location
- London, UK
Work Type
- Hybrid Working
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field
Salary/Compensations
- Attractive salary
Benefits
- Employee assistance programme
- Life assurance
- Discounted Edgewell branded products
- Core working hours
- 25 days annual leave
- Free beverage & snacks
- Sports & social club membership
About the Company
- Edgewell is a vibrant global community of 6,800 visionaries, doers, and makers with a family of over 25 personal care brands serving people in more than 50 countries.
- Our fundamental value of People First guides us to foster a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment where every team member can flourish and celebrate our shared achievements.
- Edgewell Personal Care is a global consumer goods business with a portfolio of over 25 brands (Wilkinson Sword, Schick, Hawaiian Tropic, Carefree, Bulldog Skincare for Men, Jack Black and recently acquired Cremo Grooming… just to name a few!).
- We are dedicated to infusing joyfulness into every aspect of our work.
Equal Opportunity
- Edgewell is an equal opportunity employer.
- We prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
- We listen deeply and speak directly to create an environment that’s open to difference.
- We aim to bring joy to not only the products we create and the people we serve, but our colleagues across the globe too.