Procurement Director - Global Capex & MRO

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

​Procurement​

Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen. If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships. Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Procurement Director for Global Capital Expenditure (Capex) and Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO). This strategic leadership role will be responsible for managing a global spend of approximately ~£300 million for the Reckitt factories located in 5 continents. The role will involve leading a global team of buyers, collaborating closely with global engineering teams, and ensuring effective alignment with local manufacturing operations to meet business objectives.

Your responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Category Management:  

• Define and execute the global procurement strategy for Capex and MRO to expand the spend coverage, drive cost-effective and timely project execution, and improve efficiency across the organization. 
• Lead and develop a team of procurement professionals, providing guidance and support to drive performance and operational excellence.  
• Manage the overall ~£300 million global spend, establishing clear priorities, and ensuring alignment with business goals and financial objectives.  

 

Supplier Management and Negotiation:  

• Drive supplier selection and relationship management to ensure high-quality, cost-effective considering TCO, and reliable sources for Capex and MRO.  
• Strengthen and develop partnerships with strategic suppliers.
• Lead complex negotiations, managing supplier contracts, framework agreements and pricing models, to ensure favourable terms and conditions.  
• Continuously evaluate and benchmark suppliers to ensure competitiveness, performance, and compliance with global standards.  

 

Collaboration with Stakeholders:  

• Ensure alignment between engineering, manufacturing, and procurement strategies:
  • Work closely with global engineering teams to understand Capex project requirements, timelines, and specifications.  
  • Collaborate with local manufacturing teams to ensure procurement solutions support operational needs and local business requirements.  
• Build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders, including engineering, manufacturing, finance, and senior leadership teams.  
• Provide expert advice and guidance on procurement strategies and support in decision-making processes related to Capex and MRO.  

 

Market intelligence and Risk Management:  

• Monitor market trends and emerging technologies to proactively adjust procurement strategies.  
• Develop and manage risk mitigation strategies, ensuring supply chain continuity and minimizing operational disruptions.  

 

Reporting and Compliance:  

• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and regularly report on procurement performance, including savings and supplier performance.  
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and ethical procurement standards.  

The experience we're looking for

• Proven experience (10+ years) in Procurement
• Experience in strategic category management, specifically for Capex
• Experience in leading teams with a range of seniority levels and in Senior stakeholders' management.
• Experience managing large-scale budgets and working with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, complex environment.  
• Experience in Transformation & Change management is a plus.
• Leadership: Inspiring and motivating the team.
• Communication: Clearly conveying goals and feedback.
• Empathy: Understanding and addressing team needs and concerns.
• Delegation: Assigning tasks effectively to leverage team strengths.
• Adaptability: Being flexible and responsive.
• Accountability: Taking responsibility for outcomes.
• Fluent English oral and written communication & excellent influencing skills, exposure to multicultural professional environment(s) are a plus

The skills for success

Procurement, Business Partnership, Collaboration and partnership building, Relationship Management, Business Acumen, Productivity management, Improve business processes,Data Analytics, Distribution Logistics, Logistics Management, Management Third-party Providers, Supply Chain Planning, Vendor Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Category Management Expertise, Supply Management.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.