With more acquisitions imminent, the UK/Ire business is looking to realise the benefits of operating as a Group, whilst retaining the USP’s of the individual acquired businesses. To this end, a Group Head of Procurement is immediately required to lead and execute the project to review current procurement and purchasing practices and execute a plan to create new processes to allow the Group’s businesses to maximise value, both collectively and individually. The role will require travel across the UK & Ireland, working with Group businesses of varying sizes (and with varying levels of procurement structure & process currently).
Job Title
Group Head of Procurement (12m Contract)
Location
Northern England (Flexible / Hybrid)
Reports to
CFO
Package
Salary + potential performance-related bonus
Responsibilities
- Quickly review current procurement & purchasing processes and practices across the UK/Ire businesses
- Recommend appropriate action plans to deliver short, medium and long term benefits
- Build instant relationships with individual group businesses to maximise impact of improvements
- Prioritising appropriately, identify potential Group purchasing savings with common suppliers
- Recommend and implement appropriate systems & processes to maximise Group purchasing power
- Embed new practices to build a group culture of cost saving, with appropriate benchmarks and measures
Candidate Profile
- Experienced Procurement interim / contract professional with a background in relevant B2B services
- Demonstrable experience of leading procurement projects in businesses of varying sizes, inc. SME’s
- Exemplary interpersonal skills, builds great relationships and understands relationship dynamics
- Technical products distribution / sales background or similar ideal but not essential
- Hands‑on, as comfortable in small business settings as in leading hard negotiations with powerful suppliers
- Personal characteristics would likely include expert, engaging, down-to-earth and focused
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