Head of Procurement

TS Recruitment are working with a reputable Social Housing refurbishment Contractor who are now looking to appoint a Head of Procurement to manage a busy order book.

This is a varied and challenging role, and would suit someone who his career driven, motivated, passionate and hungry for success. If this sounds like you, and you're looking for a new role where you can make an impact and improvements and shape the future of this site, please apply now!

Responsibilities

The role covers the whole spectrum of procurement and supplier management, including responsibility for developing and managing the purchase process, management of supplier agreements, tracking metrics to reduce expenses, negotiating deals, managing suppliers, and team. Ensure clear requirements, mitigate risks, and collaborate with relevant departments and directors.

• Design and implement robust and effective supply chain management processes, procedures, tools and guidelines ensuring value for money, quality and supplier performance are consistently delivered


• Develop strong relationships with key internal stakeholders to understand the current and future commercial and service requirements and ensure these are aligned to the ESP Supply Base


• Develop the supply chain sourcing strategy to maximise commercial advantage, strengthen the supply base and shorten the supply chain lead time enabling the business to deliver against customer requirements in a timely fashion


• Negotiate and agree rate cards and SLAs with multiple existing and new suppliers on a country by country basis to ensure business resilience


• Develop and implement a supplier review process for Strategic Partners including performance, relationship, quality, cost and KPIs providing key Management Information to allow the business to make informed decisions.


• Manage the end-to-end procurement process, including sourcing, negotiation, contracting and supplier relationship management


• Lead change and champion best practice to promote the supply chain function across the business


• Ensure business engagement terms are compliant with all appropriate contractual requirements, including legislation, regulatory and customer flow-down requirements


• Lead and motivate direct reports and ensure that they receive appropriate support, training and development to achieve their potential.


• To embed the process of proposing cost and undertaking the purchasing and contracting

Skills / experience required:

• Excellent understanding of IT service and 3rd party supply chains


• Extremely energetic and motivated individual, who has both experience and ideas in all of the areas mentioned above.


• Experience of working in a partnership or professional services firm is essential


• Proven experience as a Head of Procurement or in a similar senior procurement role within a multinational organisation.


• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, best practices, and legal requirements.


• Excellent negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management skills.


• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement procurement strategies to achieve cost savings and operational efficiency.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and to influence stakeholders at all levels.


• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire others.


• Proficiency in procurement software and tools and driven to cost saving