Head Of Procurement

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Negotiable

Permanent

Description

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

Benefits:

* Car Allowance

* Pension employers contribution – 5.5%

* Holiday – 30 days per year inclusive public holidays
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