The Company is seeking a Head of Contract Management and Compliance to join its global procurement function. This senior leadership role is pivotal in establishing best-practice contract governance, enhancing compliance frameworks, and influencing international procurement operations. The successful candidate will be the subject-matter expert in contract governance, compliance, and procurement controls, leading the development of contract management policies, procedures, and governance frameworks. Key responsibilities include creating and maintaining standard contract templates, reviewing and negotiating supplier contracts, managing central contract repositories, and conducting compliance audits. The role also involves working closely with global stakeholders to drive consistency and best practices, as well as supporting procurement transformation and process improvement initiatives. Applicants for the Head of Contract Management and Compliance position at the company should have significant experience in contract management, procurement governance, and contract compliance. Strong skills in contract drafting, negotiation, and life cycle management are essential, as is the ability to influence senior stakeholders across global teams. A degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience is required, with additional professional qualifications such as CIPS, legal, or contract management being advantageous. The ideal candidate will have a background in procurement compliance, contract auditing, legal operations, or commercial governance, and must be adept at developing and implementing risk and control frameworks to strengthen procurement compliance and assurance.