Your new company
You will be working for a leading engineering consultancy firm with a clear mission to support sustainable development across the globe. With over 17,000 employees across 140 countries, this business is a major player in driving the world towards a sustainable future.
Your new role
As the Head of Vendor Risk & Assurance, you will play a key role in the global procurement team, helping to drive forward a range of initiatives and help to develop the function into a best-in-class procurement team. In this role, you will be responsible for helping the business to identify and mitigate against a range of risks within their growing supply chain. This role will help to improve business performance in relation to their ESG, net-zero, and exposure to reputational risk through their supplier base. You will have 2 direct reports who you will work closely with to ensure effective roll out of a range of strategies and projects.
What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this role, you will need to have a deep understanding of vendor risk and assurance strategies with a proven track record of improving business processes in relation to supplier governance and risk mitigation. You will need to have excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to effectively engage in a global business and develop strategies to suit an international business. You should have experience working within a large global business previously and an understanding of how to enact change across such a business.
What you'll get in return
You will receive a competitive base salary dependent upon your experience and relevance for the role. This role offers hybrid working with 2 days from the office and 3 from home. Private medical cover, 25 days annual leave, and a discretionary bonus scheme will also be available at this level.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
