A natural match if you have experience leading global procurement teams and developing category strategies. This role is suited for a seasoned leader with a focus on indirect spend and influencing executive stakeholders in a fast-paced, international luxury fashion environment.
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Original posting from Farfetch via Lever
Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry, connecting customers in over 190 countries with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,400 of the world’s best brands and charming boutiques from around the world. Farfetch opens a world of luxury for endless expressions of style, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace.
FINANCE
The Finance team stands as a strategic pillar of our organization, enabling the delivery of our business and financial goals, ensuring robust financial controls and optimizing overall financial performance. Finance is responsible for managing capital, ensuring financial integrity, optimizing resource allocation, and delivering accurate reporting to drive sustainable growth and profitability.
LONDON
Our London office is located in Old Street, London’s tech hub, and is home to a wide range of teams. Our open space is ideal for collaborative work and sharing ideas. We also have a large outdoor terrace, which is the perfect spot to have a team lunch or host events.
THE ROLE
Drives global procurement strategy, enterprise category architecture, and commercial performance across indirect Procurement spend. Functions as a high-impact commercial leader and strategic advisor to senior executive stakeholders, driving margin expansion, governing complex program pipelines, and steering high-performing procurement teams within Farfetch’s luxury digital ecosystem.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- People Leadership
Direct, coach, and inspire international procurement teams. Build top-tier commercial capability, drive talent retention, and establish robust succession frameworks
- Category & Contract Strategy
Develop enterprise-level global category strategies that optimize total cost of ownership (TCO), mitigate supply network risk, and capture innovation across global markets
- Programme Delivery
Ensure effective governance, resource allocation, and timely execution of the category programme.
Maintain a balanced project pipeline aligned with overarching business objectives and financial plans.
- Stakeholder Engagement
Serve as the trusted commercial partner to senior stakeholders up to and including at Board Level
Navigate and influence a complex, multi-cultural, international stakeholder environment.
Build trust, challenge status quo with credible insights, and align procurement vision with business ambitions.
WHO ARE YOU
Commercial Operator: Deep expertise in total cost of ownership (TCO) and financial modelling; expert negotiator, skilled at leveraging market insights and streamlining processes to optimize project design, cost, and timelines.
Strategic Thinker: Analytical and creative problem-solver capable of turning data and market intelligence into innovative procurement solutions that re-engineer strategic partnerships
Executive Influencer: Expert at navigating matrixed international organisations, building cross-functional rapport, and bringing stakeholders along on the procurement journey.
Exceptional Leader: Proven track record of managing international teams, cultivating morale, and coaching individuals toward continuous performance and growth.
Agile & Self-Aware: Dynamic, self-directed leader who thrives in ambiguous, fast-paced environments, embodies core organizational values, and actively drives their own development.
REWARDS & BENEFITS
- Employee Pension Scheme
- Flexible Benefits Program
- Health Insurance & Critical Illness cover
- Flexible work environment- Hybrid Model (3 days a week from the office, 2 days from home)
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT & SCAM DISCLAIMER
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES- Farfetch is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process.
We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
SCAM DISCLAIMER- It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activities involving individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent Farfetch in order to attract candidates to a SCAM. Please be aware that Farfetch does not conduct recruitment processes through messaging apps or any unofficial communication channels, other than our official careers website. Additionally, Farfetch will never ask candidates for any form of payment during the recruitment process.
Source: Farfetch careers (Lever)