Head of Procurement

Listgrove Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Listgrove Ltd, a Derbyshire-based international recruitment and HR experts across plastics and related sectors, is seeking a Head of Procurement. You will lead the procurement function, develop strategy, and drive value through strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations across key raw materials, including resin.

Your role reports to the Director of Operations and requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and governance of ethical standards and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Proven procurement professional with manufacturing experience.
• Experience negotiating with international blue-chip suppliers.
• Experience developing and delivering procurement strategy including strategic sourcing of raw materials.

Responsibilities

• Develop, communicate and deliver the procurement strategy and supporting business plan; set departmental goals.
• Lead supplier negotiations and review contracts; drive tendering when appropriate.
• Lead strategic sourcing of key raw materials to secure supply, value, quality and competitiveness.
• Drive cost reduction, efficiency and value engineering across direct/indirect costs, CAPEX and OPEX.
• Promote strong cross-functional relationships with manufacturing, planning and logistics.

Skills

Procurement leadership

International supplier negotiations

Strategic sourcing

Raw materials sourcing (resin)

3PL contracts

Team leadership & development

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT & HR EXPERTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, SPECIALITY CHEMICALS, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOPOLYMER, FOOD ADDITIVES & INGREDIENTS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975.

Manufacturer of plastic safety critical products

Based in Derbyshire

Job ref: CST/65248

The Client:

Our client is a leading manufacturer where robust and effective procurement processes are an integral part of business performance and growth objectives. The company is looking to strengthen its purchasing expertise; particularly drive improvements in the procurement function and provide clearer leadership to the team. The role reports into the Director of Operations.

Purpose of position:

To lead the procurement function by developing and delivering the procurement strategy, coordinating procurement activities, and ensuring effective strategic sourcing of key raw materials, including resin.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, communicate and deliver the procurement strategy and supporting business plan in line with company strategy; set short-, medium- and long-term departmental goals to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Critically evaluate procurement processes and lead the development and implementation of best-practice improvements.
• Take the lead role in key supplier negotiations and development of contractual terms and conditions & review current key supplier contracts and identify areas for improvement leading to the tendering process.
• Lead the strategic sourcing of key raw materials, including resin, to secure supply continuity, value, quality and commercial competitiveness.
• Drive value improvement in the cost per unit manufactured by working closely with manufacturing, planning and supplier partners to identify cost reduction, efficiency and value engineering opportunities across direct costs, indirect costs, CAPEX and OPEX.
• Promote close working relationships with all stakeholder departments including and especially, manufacturing, planning, logistics.
• Develop and Implement Supplier Excellence and Vendor Rating Procedures in conjunction with Safety, Quality, Environmental and Social Policy
• Ensure procurement activities, supplier onboarding, contractual arrangements and sourcing decisions comply with company policies, legal requirements, ethical standards and relevant safety, quality, environmental and social governance requirements.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Proven procurement professional with a strong track record in manufacturing is essential.
• Working in a purchasing role that involves negotiating with international blue-chip suppliers
• Experience developing and delivering procurement strategy, including strategic sourcing of raw materials such as resin.
• Experience of 3PL contracts.
• Ideally expertise in managing 3rd party manufacturers.
• Develop, communicate and administer procurement team performance, individual appraisal and development plans to: demonstrate a high level of day-to-day control and responsiveness; a focus on driving performance improvement and improvement of business processes.
• Drive effective communication and motivation in the team. Develop and mentor direct reports and provide the tools by which they can deliver their objectives.

Person Profile:

• Analytical and critical thinker
• Strong character – durable and resilient
• Positive leadership skills – can direct and mentor team
• Good communicator (written and verbal)
• Strategic and innovative thinker with strong analytical skills
• Organized and calm under pressure
• Approachable, flexible, durable and resilient
• Change agent – able to create a vision and deliver best-in-class processes
• Commercially aware and strong negotiator

Job titles: Head of Procurement, Head of Purchasing, Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager, Strategic Sourcing Manager

Please understand that due to the expected high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the role is located. Evidence of the right to work may be required during the recruitment process

For reasons of readability, gender-specific language has been simplified. All references to individuals apply equally to people of all genders.