Head of Procurement
- Employer
- Procurement Heads
- Location
- Somerton, Somerset
- Salary
- £60,000-80,000 + £6,271 car allowance +5.5% pension
- Closing date
- 23 Jan 2025
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- Specialist Area
- Buyer, Procurement, Supply Chain
- Sector
- Construction, Manufacturing
- Function
- Manager
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Procurement Heads have partnered with a nationally recognised industrial services organisation to recruit a Head of Procurement. This is an exciting opportunity to join a greenfield setting and build a successful procurement function. You’ll be able to take ownership and help shape the future of the function and implement effective processes and strategies across the group.
Hybrid working, a presence required at Head Office in Somerset and with travel to other company and supplier sites.
Role overview:
This role will involve scoping existing spend, creating strategy for core spend areas ( Highest spend across: PPE, Labour, Soft FM consumables, Restoration equipment) and negotiating group contracts. We are looking for a dynamic individual, comfortable with setting strategy, process and governance but also with the softer skills required to win the hearts and minds of stakeholders in a greenfield setting.
The ideal candidate will also focus on risk management and maximizing commercial benefits in alignment with business strategy.
Key responsibilities:
- Leading the function to develop and deliver the medium to long term procurement strategy
- Identifying potential risks in the supply chain and developing robust mitigation plans to address them
- Negotiating contracts to secure favourable terms and prices with suppliers
- Developing and owning senior relationships with all suppliers ensuring performance measures are in place which are reviewed regularly.
- Implementing and maintaining standardised procurement processes across the group
- Coaching, training and motivating direct reports to support their development needs
Skills & experience:
- Strong negotiation skills and commercial expertise
- Strong presentation skills including the ability to present complex information clearly.
- Strong influencing skills and relationship building capability across all levels.
- Can prioritise and works well across a multi-site group.
- Demonstrable experience within contract law and commodity or base raw material tracking methods
- Full understanding of the principles of industrial supply and supplier compliance
- Able to constructively challenge the status quo.
- Strong analytical and operational execution skills with an attention to detail
- Solid leadership skills with the ability to achieve results through collaborative working with others
Salary & benefits:
- £60,000-80,000
- Car Allowance - £6,200 annual
- Pension employers contribution – 5.5%
- Holiday – 30 days per year inclusive public holidays
- Death in service – 4 x annual salary (up to 16 if have dependants)
Company
Procurement Heads is all about getting to know great Procurement Professionals and bringing them together to make outstanding Procurement teams.
With a proven track record of delivery, we support people through the life-cycle of their careers, providing an end-to-end consultative service. We partner with many prominent brands and organisations, sourcing Procurement talent using industry-leading tools and techniques. Focussed and proactive, our methodology provides a comprehensive assessment of your needs and tailors solutions to meet them. The ability to identify and attract the best people across all sectors, often involves us designing and managing bespoke campaigns.
Our purpose...
To deliver recruitment as a professional service.
We engage with leaders across procurement, HR and executive functions to make their organisations successful. More than just a recruitment company, we provide a suite of talent solutions tailored to your business needs.
Our values
Rewarding relationships
For us, it’s personal. Relationships are pivotal to our existence and we place great value on their development. We encourage collaboration through our unique referral scheme ‘The Heads Up’ and are driven by a desire to build deep long-standing partnerships. Our goal is to act as an ambassador for the teams and individuals we support.
Exceeding expectations
More than just a recruitment company, we engage with leaders to deliver the unexpected when it comes to sourcing talent. Going beyond ‘filling the role’, we advise, challenge, champion and are innovative in the value-add solutions we provide.
Doing the right thing
Doing the right thing is not difficult. Knowing what the right thing is, that’s where we come in. Everyone has a responsibility for the choices they make. We pledge to lead the way by championing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and Sustainability.
Our team of experienced Procurement consultants are on hand to support you with your Procurement career.
Address: The Corner, Gordon Rd, Winchester SO23 7DD
Tel: 01962 869 838
Website: https://www.procurementheads.com/
- Website
- http://www.procurementheads.com/
- Telephone
- 01962 869 838
- Location
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Heads Resourcing Group,
West Wing, Ground Floor,
Burlington House, Hedge End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 2AF
GB
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