About SLR Consulting

SLR Consulting is a global leader in environmental and advisory solutions, providing strategic, technical, and digital services to clients across a wide range of sectors. We operate in over 100 offices across Europe, North America, LATAM, Asia-Pacific, and Middle East & Africa. As we continue to grow and enhance our technology landscape, we are looking for a dynamic and experienced Procurement Director to join our organization.

Position Overview

The Procurement Director will be responsible for leading and optimizing global procurement strategies for (i) all IT-related products and services, including hardware, software, cloud services, licenses, and professional services and then (ii) more broadly across other spend areas around the Group. The successful candidate will oversee a geographically distributed team and work closely with IT, Finance, Legal, and regional leadership to ensure cost-effective, efficient, and compliant procurement operations that support the company's global IT and business objectives. The role will report into the Group CFO.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Procurement Leadership
  • Develop and execute global procurement strategies aligned with SLR's business and technology roadmap.
  • Establish standardized procurement processes, policies, and frameworks across all regions.
• Vendor & Contract Management
  • Lead vendor evaluation, selection, negotiation, and ongoing relationship management.
  • Manage global contracts for hardware, software, SaaS, IaaS, and professional IT services.
  • Collaborate with Legal and Finance teams to ensure contractual compliance and risk mitigation.
• Financial Oversight
  • Define, track, and report on IT procurement KPIs, savings, and budget adherence.
  • Support forecasting, budgeting, and cost optimization initiatives across the IT department.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Serve as eyes and ears of Group CFO on spend related items and participate in the Group Investment Approval Committee
  • Engage with regional stakeholders to understand local requirements while maintaining global standards.
• Risk & Compliance
  • Ensure procurement practices meet regulatory, legal, and ethical standards globally.
  • Implement processes for license compliance, vendor risk assessment, and cybersecurity alignment.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of IT procurement experience, with at least 5 years global experience
• Proven experience managing multi-regional procurement teams and large-scale IT vendor portfolios.
• Strong understanding of software licensing, cloud procurement, and hardware lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills with major vendors (e.g., Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Cisco, Dell).
• Familiarity with procurement tools (e.g., Coupa, SAP Ariba) and ITSM systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Halo etc).
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing multimillion-dollar IT procurement budgets.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Attributes

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CIPS, CPM, PMP, ITIL).
• Experience in professional services or environmental consulting industries.
• Strong change management skills and ability to lead through transformation.