We are looking for an experienced and highly influential Senior Procurement Manager to establish and lead the Professional Services procurement category - spanning HR services, Legal services, Finance services, Consulting, and potentially other professional advisory services. This is a high-visibility role for someone who can turn a fragmented, low-maturity spend area into a well-governed, high-value strategic function, working closely with senior stakeholders across the business. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Category Strategy & Sourcing Define and lead the Professional Services procurement strategy, governance model and multi-year roadmap, aligned to business priorities Segment the category (HR, Legal, Finance, Consulting, advisory) and lead complex sourcing initiatives across it Negotiate contracts and terms to secure best value, driving cost savings and process optimization Balance quick wins with sustainable, long-term value creation Spend Visibility & Insights Build a clear view of Professional Services spend across business units, including taxonomy, dashboards and KPIs Identify fragmented buying, supplier duplication and consolidation opportunities Build data-driven business cases to justify procurement interventions Stakeholder & Supplier Relationships Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, including Finance and the Executive Leadership Team, influencing sourcing decisions through credibility and insight Constructively challenge existing supplier relationships and balance business needs with commercial discipline Build a strategic supplier management framework: governance, executive business reviews, performance management, innovation and rationalization opportunities Change Management & Market Expertise Lead the organization's shift toward Procurement-led sourcing for Professional Services, through stakeholder engagement, training and clear communication Demonstrate measurable value to build confidence in Procurement as a strategic function Stay close to external markets, costs and innovations to propose new solutions and mitigate category risk