Procurement Transformation & Excellence Lead

Interim - Procurement Project Excellence Lead - Process Improvement & Decentralization

6-month contract | Germany | Europe-based

Circa €500 - €600 per day (Dependent upon Experience)

I'm supporting a fast-growing European digital business that's rebuilding how procurement operates at a local level, following a move away from a centralised global model.

This is a standalone-style role within a sizeable regional entity, where procurement exists, but needs structure, clarity, and momentum.

It's not a category-heavy role and it's not just about contracts. This is about making procurement work in practice, instilling processes and policies during a time of change.

Role responsibilities

• Helping design and embed practical procurement processes, tools & policies
• Improving how procurement communicates and engages stakeholders
• Putting structure around guidance, governance, and ways of working
• Acting as a procurement project manager, turning intent into delivery
• Operating in a fast-moving environment

Ideal Experience

• A strong procurement generalist or procurement excellence profile
• Someone comfortable operating with high autonomy
• Experience setting up, improving, or reshaping procurement functions
• Happy working in change, ambiguity, and "build as you go" environments
• Backgrounds across multiple industries or operating models welcome

Requirements (flexible)

• Typically, 5-15+ years procurement experience (less about years, more about exposure)
• Strong communication skills, able to make procurement land with the business
• Fully remote, digitally confident
• Europe-based

The detail

• Contract: 6 months initially (extension likely)

Start: ASAP

Location: Fully remote with client based in Germany

If you're an interim procurement professional who enjoys building something usable, rather than inheriting something polished, this is worth a conversation.

Confidential discussion - message me directly or email