Procurement Systems Lead

The Procurement Systems Lead is responsible for driving the effectiveness, accuracy, and data‑driven performance of the Procurement function. This role serves as the central owner of procurement systems, reporting, process governance, and supplier onboarding.

The position is accountable for maintaining, creating, and developing procurement policies, processes, and procedural documentation. It also leads the management of key performance indicators (KPIs), ensures data integrity within the ERP system, and oversees supplier onboarding activities. In addition, the role is responsible for monitoring and reporting supplier on‑time‑in‑full (OTIF) performance.

Right To Work
All potential candidates must provide evidence of their Right To Work in the UK.

• Serve as the procurement lead for IFS – Super User, maintaining categorisation, workflows, and reporting, as well as onboarding processes and optimisation of the procurement system.
• Develop and maintain procurement dashboards, reporting methods, automated and analytic tools.
• Lead continuous improvements in system functionality, data structures, SRM, Supplier Master Records and process automation.
• Troubleshoot system issues and coordinate with business IFS System Owners.
• Ensure consistent and standardised PO, contract, and vendor data structure.
• Produce weekly, monthly, and quarterly procurement performance reports.
• Maintain the procurement contract registry.
• Deliver insights to support category, supplier negotiations, and decision making.
• Deliver ad‑hoc analysis to support vessels, subsea operations, and projects.
• Maintain and update procurement procedures, policies, and guidance documents.
• Support audits, compliance checks, and process adherence monitoring.
• Act as the central point of expertise for procurement systems and reporting.
• Support two Procurement Transactional Officers with expediting, PO raising, OTIF measurement, and system queries.
• Collaborate with Direct Buyers to provide data insight.
• Partner with Strategic Category Manager on analytics and performance monitoring.
• Lead and manage key supplier categories across indirect spend.
• Apply strong procurement expertise to drive value, ensure compliance, and optimise supplier performance.

• Experience in procurement, supply chain, analytics, or systems administration.
• Excel/data analysis capability;
  Power BI preferred.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly.
• Experience in marine, subsea, engineering, or project industry.
• Knowledge of procurement best practices.