Head of Procurement

FMCG JOBS; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment firm is seeking a Head of Procurement for a rapidly growing FMCG business in London. In this role, you will lead strategic purchasing initiatives, manage supplier relationships, and oversee a dedicated team. Ideal candidates should have procurement qualifications (CIPS) or equivalent, a background in FMCG, and strong team management skills. This position offers an excellent opportunity for progression while working in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement within FMCG sector.
• Strong team management skills.
• Background in contract management and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the end-to-end procurement process.
• Engage with stakeholders and suppliers for strategic procurement.
• Implement procurement category strategies and improve supplier performance.

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Contract negotiation

Team management

Strategic procurement decision-making

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CIPS qualification or equivalent

Job description

Overview

GVA Search is proud to partner with a rapidly growing FMCG business in central London that is looking to recruit a Head of Procurement. This role will lead in developing and executing strategic purchasing initiatives and is integral in improving business performance. This newly developed role reports directly to the Commercial Director and has responsibility for all areas of the procurement process.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• Manage and oversee the end-to-end procurement process.
• Stakeholder and supplier engagement across a range of categories, including the engagement of new suppliers and nurturing of existing relationships.
• Support and deliver contract negotiation, contract drafting and contract management.
• Effective team management of a small team of direct reports and remote reports, with responsibility for training and development while driving compliance and best practices.
• Create and implement the procurement category strategy.
• Responsible for improvement of reporting of supplier performance.
• Experience delivering multiple projects to meet business affordability targets and achievement of KPIs through strong supplier and stakeholder relationship management.
• Demonstrate success in managing supplier relationships, contracts and negotiations.
• Ideally have experience of working within a large, fast-paced FMCG business with a proven ability to reduce costs and exhibit strategic procurement decision-making.

Ideal Candidate

This is an exciting opportunity for progression for a commercial individual looking for a new challenge within a thriving FMCG business. The ideal candidate will hold relevant qualifications within procurement (CIPS) or equivalent and ideally have an FMCG background. They will have confident team‑management skills, providing a positive environment for development and encouraging a collaborative approach in all areas.