Senior Procurement Excellence Manager
About Us
We are Ocado Group, and we're bringing world-class automation to online grocery. Our Ocado Smart Platform (OSP) combines cutting-edge robotics, AI, and IoT within our advanced CFCs (Customer Fulfilment Centres). We've mastered the single pick, transforming online delivery for our global partners. Join us and be part of a team pushing the boundaries of retail technology.
About the Role
This role is a fantastic opportunity to elevate Procurement into a true strategic enabler. Operating on a global scale, you'll lead our procurement enablement strategy as we pursue world class procurement at Ocado.
You'll manage a small, group-wide Procurement Excellence team and join the Procurement Leadership Team.
You will be :
Leading a small team across 5 foundational pillars of Procurement. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will directly own aspects of the below as well as organising and equipping your team to deliver.
Procurement Systems
Develop and lead the overarching systems strategy for procurement, leveraging our best of breed set up
Oversee the management and continuous development of our core procurement suite, including our market leading Omnea procurement platform, tail spend management partnership, virtual card solution, and Enterprise ERP (Oracle Fusion)
Ensure our systems work well with our ERP and external data sources to enable end-to-end process delivery
Data & Analytics
Develop data governance and analytics frameworks to increase transparency and actionable insight
Own our KPI and Reporting strategy, ensuring we have actionable data from individual category level to exec reporting
Translate system outputs into clear, actionable insights that improve outcomes
Ensure our data works for our frontline Procurement Managers
Supplier Risk Management
Lead Ocado’s Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) programme on behalf of all Procurement
Lead a functional peer group of risk domain leaders to ensure an effective but proportional risk approach
Leverage our tech stack to ensure supplier risk management is deeply embedded into procurement decisions
Policy & Governance
Own the Global Procurement Policy
Embed a governance framework for procurement systems, including the control and change management framework
Ensure wider supplier governance procedures and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) standards are fully integrated into our procurement practices
Process Excellence
Drive continuous improvement across our sourcing, negotiation, contract management, supplier management, and supplier risk management processes
Identify opportunities to optimise procurement systems by automating workflows and improving user experience
Lead Ocado Procurement in the rapid and wide ranging deployment of new AI tools ensuring a mix of personal productivity, function wide enablers and strategic evolution initiatives
Shape and deliver the Agentic Procurement agenda at Ocado
About you
Deep procurement excellence experience in several of the following areas: Procurement Systems, Data & Analytics, Supplier Risk/TPRM, Governance, and Process Excellence
Strong hands on experience in any category, ensuring a personal understanding of procurement management
Experience working in a global, ideally matrix procurement organisation
A sharp commercial mindset, enhanced with deep analytical skills
Previous experience embedding transformational change within an organisation, far and above a new supplier and way of working, it’s most likely experience of leading an innovation and change agenda for Procurement e.g. ESG or systems transformation
Great project management skills, able to form and own a portfolio of initiatives
Experience of implementing or running modern ProcureTech (e.g. Omnea, Zip, Oro, Zycus) is a big advantage, as is a track record of leveraging AI/LLMs for personal productivity, vibe coding and other purposes
Experience working with both Direct and Indirect procurement is an advantage
What we offer
We believe in supporting our people with meaningful, flexible benefits that prioritise well-being and work-life balance. Here’s a snapshot of what you can expect:
Time to recharge : 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 after 5 years), plus the option to buy more – and 30 days a year to work from anywhere in the world.
Health & wellbeing : Private Medical Insurance from your first month, wellbeing support through specialist apps and EAP, plus Income Protection and Life Assurance.
Family-first policies : 22 weeks paid maternity/primary carer leave and 6 weeks paid paternity leave
Financial support : Pension with employer matching up to 7%, share schemes (Sharesave & BAYE), and interest-free loans for train tickets.
Commuter perks : Cycle to Work Scheme and free shuttle buses to/from Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City stations.
Exclusive discounts : 15% off at Ocado.com with free delivery (starting in your first month).
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