Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) to lead the establishment and ongoing management of a new Procurement Organization for our client. This is a strategic leadership opportunity for a seasoned procurement executive with deep expertise in IT procurement and enterprise procurement operations.

During this period, they will work closely with our implementation team as the Procurement-to-Pay (P2P) process is designed and deployed. Following the successful implementation, the CPO will assume responsibility for leading and operating the client's Procurement Organization as they transition to a direct employee of the client.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and operational management of the client's Procurement Organization.
• Partner with the implementation team during the design and deployment of the Procurement-to-Pay (P2P) process.
• Establish procurement governance, policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Build and lead a high-performing procurement team.
• Develop strategic sourcing initiatives that optimize cost, quality, and supplier performance.
• Oversee both direct and indirect procurement activities across the organization.
• Drive vendor management, contract negotiations, supplier relationships, and procurement compliance.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align procurement strategy with business objectives.
• Support organizational change management and adoption of new procurement processes and systems.

Required Qualifications

• Extensive executive-level procurement leadership experience, preferably as a Chief Procurement Officer, VP of Procurement, or similar role.
• Deep expertise in IT procurement with a well-rounded background managing both direct and indirect purchasing.
• Experience building, transforming, or leading enterprise procurement organizations.
• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, supplier management, and procurement governance.
• Experience working within enterprise ERP procurement systems; familiarity with Oracle E-Business Suite (Oracle 8) procurement and requisition processing is highly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead organizational transformation and implement procurement best practices.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
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Engagement Details

• One-year contract to hire.
• During the contract period, the consultant will establish and help operationalize the procurement function before transitioning to lead the organization for the client as a direct employee.
• There is no predetermined conversion salary; compensation will be negotiated directly with the client at the time of conversion.