Head of Procurement

Reed; England; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing organisation in the UK is seeking a Head of Procurement to oversee a team and manage indirect procurement. This role involves driving best practices in purchasing, negotiating contracts, and collaborating with senior leadership to align procurement strategies. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership experience, strong analytical abilities, and a track record of delivering measurable cost savings. Competitive salary between £75,000 and £80,000, with additional benefits.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus scheme

Company car or car allowance

Generous pension contribution

Private healthcare

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in procurement, ideally within a multi-site environment.
• Strong track record in strategic sourcing and delivering measurable cost savings.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the procurement team to ensure high performance.
• Design and implement strategic procurement plans for cost savings.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, negotiating contracts.

Skills

Leadership experience in procurement

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Education

MCIPS qualification

Job description

Head of Procurement

Join a well-established, successful, and growing organisation as the Head of Procurement. This is a pivotal leadership role where you’ll oversee a small team and manage indirect procurement across all group companies. You’ll drive best practice in purchasing, tendering, sourcing, and cost-saving initiatives, while developing and executing supply strategies across a wide range of categories.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the procurement team to ensure high performance and continuous improvement.
• Design and implement strategic procurement plans to deliver cost savings, efficiency, and value across multiple categories.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, negotiating contracts to ensure optimal value and service quality.
• Ensure procurement processes comply with internal policies and legal standards.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align procurement strategies with broader business goals.
• Monitor market trends and adjust procurement strategies to remain competitive and agile.
• Oversee fleet management, ensuring cost-effective and efficient operations.
• Lead complex, high-value procurement projects from inception to completion.

About You

• Proven leadership experience in procurement, ideally within a multi-site environment.
• Strong track record in strategic sourcing and delivering measurable cost savings.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in fleet management is a plus.
• MCIPS qualification is highly desirable.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary: £75,000 – £80,000 (depending on experience)
• Performance-based bonus scheme
• Company car or car allowance
• Generous pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays