Director of Procurement

Are you a strategically-minded Procurement Director with complex negotiation experience?

Do you have progressive procurement experience, including leadership experience?

Are you interested in working for a South Yorkshire based manufacturing business during a period of incredible growth and investment?

Shillito Executive Search are working with a key manufacturing client in the region as they look to recruit a Procurement Director into their senior leadership team.

The Procurement Director will be responsible for leading the strategic sourcing, capital procurement, and supplier management functions within highly-regulated manufacturing environments.

You will build a procurement team underneath you following the appointment.

The role will provide strategic procurement leadership across the business and cover key areas such as Capital Project & Program Procurement, Supplier Relationship & Risk Management, Commercial & Contract Management, Governance & Compliance and Team Leadership & Organisational Development.

As a key appointment to the business, we're looking for a high-level candidate with a Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration (or related) and a CIPS or CPSM qualification also.

Based in South Yorkshire, this opportunity offers a significant six-figure package, which will be discussed in more detail upon application.

You'll need strong negotiation, analytical, and strategic thinking skills as well as well as being comfortable operating at a senior level.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a high-growth business during an exciting period in their history and have a long-term impact on the future direction.