Global Procurement Lead

dunnhumby is the global leader in Customer Data Science, empowering businesses everywhere to compete and thrive in the modern data-driven economy. We always put the Customer First.

Our mission: to enable businesses to grow and reimagine themselves by becoming advocates and champions for their Customers. With deep heritage and expertise in retail – one of the world’s most competitive markets, with a deluge of multi-dimensional data – dunnhumby today enables businesses all over the world, across industries, to be Customer First.

dunnhumby employs nearly 2,500 experts in offices throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas working for transformative, iconic brands such as Tesco, Coca-Cola, Meijer, Procter & Gamble and Metro.

We’re looking for a Global Procurement Lead who expects more from their career — It is an opportunity to work with a market leading business to drive global category management, procurement strategy, and commercial leadership in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.

This role offers the opportunity to work with a market-leading retail media and technology business, partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver strategic sourcing plans, achieve key business savings, and enhance procurement governance. You’ll lead a team, collaborate across functions like Technology, Legal, Privacy, Security and multiple others, and play a pivotal role in advancing dunnhumby’s journey towards digital procurement excellence.

You will be expected to have a proven track record for working in a fast-paced target driven environment, and to be able to work with senior stakeholders globally to align the assigned procurement categories against business road map and priorities to drive price effective cost acquisition for dunnhumby.

Key Accountabilities 

• Lead Procurement Strategy & Execution: Align procurement and sourcing strategies with dunnhumby’s business roadmap and priorities to drive value and efficiency.

• Deliver Cost Leadership: Achieve cost savings targets through effective sourcing and negotiation, while supporting budget planning with finance and business stakeholders.

• Own Global Procurement Processes: Act as the Global Process Owner for procurement, ensuring compliance with internal policies, systems, audits, and Tesco Group standards.

• Supplier Management & Risk Mitigation: Rationalise and manage the global supplier base to optimise value, reduce risk, and introduce supplier-led innovation where relevant.

• Drive Procurement Governance: Ensure best practices in procurement, including competitive tendering, digital procurement, and robust contract management.

• Collaborate Across Functions: Work closely with Legal, Privacy, Security, Finance, and other functions to ensure compliant and efficient sourcing activities.

• Support Tesco Group Alignment: Apply Tesco Group Procurement processes within dunnhumby and engage with Group Procurement for advisory and specialist support.

• Adapt to Market Changes: Lead the team in managing supply chain risks and market disruptions, ensuring resilience in procurement operations.

• Build & Lead a High-Performing Team: Provide direction, development, and support to the procurement team, promoting a strong performance culture and professional growth.

What we expect from you

• Strong experience of managing the sourcing process in multiple categories - Technology, Professional Services, Property & Facility or Retail Media
• Exposure to an international environment or work experience of a multinational is required
• Experience of managing the full end to end procurement process, from RFP and shortlisting, to contract negotiation and contract management is ideal
• Strong stakeholder experience, working across multiple departments internally and managing supplier relationships
• Strong communicator who can work with commercial and technical teams
• Experience with Oracle Fusion system will be an added advantage
• CIPS/ISM or equivalent business qualification is preferred

What you can expect from us

We won’t just meet your expectations. We’ll defy them. So you’ll enjoy the comprehensive rewards package you’d expect from a leading technology company. But also, a degree of personal flexibility you might not expect.  Plus, thoughtful perks, like flexible working hours and your birthday off.

You’ll also benefit from an investment in cutting-edge technology that reflects our global ambition. But with a nimble, small-business feel that gives you the freedom to play, experiment and learn.

And we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion. We live it every day – with thriving networks including dh Gender Equality Network, dh Proud, dh Family, dh One, dh Enabled and dh Thrive as the living proof.  We want everyone to have the opportunity to shine and perform at your best throughout our recruitment process. Please let us know how we can make this process work best for you. 

Our approach to Flexible Working

At dunnhumby, we value and respect difference and are committed to building an inclusive culture by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work.

We believe that you will do your best at work if you have a work / life balance. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, so if this is important to you please raise this with your recruiter, as we are open to discussing agile working opportunities during the hiring process.

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