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THE ROLE
Leads procurement teams across a portfolio of goods and services. Responsible for developing and executing global and in-country category and contract management strategies while driving team performance, programme delivery, and high-level stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
1. People Leadership
- Lead, coach, and inspire a high-performing procurement team to achieve their full potential.
- Drive personal development, talent retention, and robust succession planning.
2. Category & Contract Strategy
- Develop macro-level global category strategies balancing cost, quality, service, and risk mitigation.
- Identify and lead strategic workshops focused on sourcing, procurement-led change, and contract optimization.
3. Programme Delivery
- Ensure effective governance, resource allocation, and timely execution of the category programme.
- Maintain a balanced project pipeline aligned with overarching business objectives and financial plans.
4. Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as the primary procurement partner for senior stakeholders (up to Board level).
- Navigate and influence a complex, multi-cultural, international stakeholder environment.
- Build trust, challenge status quo with credible insights, and align procurement vision with business ambitions.
WHO ARE YOU
- Commercial Operator: Deep expertise in total cost of ownership (TCO) and financial modelling; skilled at leveraging market insights and streamlining processes to optimize project design, cost, and timelines.
- Strategic Thinker: Analytical and creative problem-solver capable of turning data and market intelligence into innovative procurement solutions.
- Master Influencer: Expert at navigating matrixed international organisations, building cross-functional rapport, and bringing stakeholders along on the procurement journey.
- Exceptional Leader: Proven track record of managing international teams, cultivating morale, and coaching individuals toward continuous performance and growth.
- Agile & Self-Aware: Dynamic, self-directed leader who thrives in ambiguous, fast-paced environments, embodies core organizational values, and actively drives their own development.
REWARDS & BENEFITS
- Employee Pension Scheme
- Flexible Benefits Program
- Health Insurance & Critical Illness cover
- Flexible work environment- Hybrid Model (3 days a week from the office, 2 days from home)
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT
FARFETCH is committed to being an inclusive workplace where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances. If you require special accommodation, please let us know.
SCAM DISCLAIMER
- It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activities involving individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent Farfetch in order to attract candidates to a SCAM. Please be aware that Farfetch does not conduct recruitment processes through messaging apps or any unofficial communication channels, other than our official careers website. Additionally, Farfetch will never ask candidates for any form of payment during the recruitment process.
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