Head Of Procurement
Posted a day ago
- Yeovil, Somerset
- Any
- External
- Expires In 3 months
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
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