Head Of Procurement

Page Personnel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Personnel is seeking a Head of Procurement for a London-based not-for-profit organisation in a fixed-term contract of 9-12 months. You will lead a procurement team, drive strategy, deliver cost savings and oversee complex negotiations to strengthen governance and supplier performance.

The successful applicant will have a track record of delivering value, strong stakeholder management, and experience leading procurement transformation.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering cost savings and commercial value.
• Strong supplier relationship and contract management expertise.
• Experience leading procurement transformation or organisational change programmes.
• Excellent stakeholder management at senior/executive level.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a procurement team during a period of change.
• Drive procurement strategy to improve value, efficiency and commercial outcomes.
• Deliver cost savings, supplier optimisation and contract management initiatives.
• Oversee strategic sourcing and complex negotiations.
• Strengthen procurement governance, controls and supplier performance management.
• Support implementation of new procurement processes and technology solutions.
• Partner with Finance, Technology and business leaders to align procurement with organisational objectives.
• Provide commercial insight and reporting to senior stakeholders and leadership.

Skills

Cost savings

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

Procurement transformation

Strategic mindset

Job description

Our client is a well-established not-for-profit organisation with a strong national presence. Operating within a complex and evolving environment, the organisation is currently investing in key transformation initiatives aimed at improving efficiency, strengthening governance, and enhancing the services it provides.

Job Description

As Head of Procurement, you will:

• Lead and develop a procurement team, ensuring operational delivery remains strong during a period of change.
• Drive procurement strategy and identify opportunities to improve value, efficiency and commercial outcomes.
• Deliver cost savings, supplier optimisation and contract management initiatives.
• Oversee strategic sourcing activity and complex commercial negotiations.
• Strengthen procurement governance, controls and supplier performance management.
• Support the implementation of new procurement processes and technology solutions.
• Partner with Finance, Technology and business leaders to ensure procurement supports wider organisational objectives.
• Provide commercial insight and reporting to senior stakeholders and executive leadership.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Head Of Procurement should have:

• A track record of delivering cost savings and commercial value.
• Strong supplier relationship and contract management expertise.
• Experience leading procurement transformation or organisational change programmes.Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior and executive level.
• A strategic mindset combined with a hands-on approach to delivery.

What's on Offer

• Fixed-term contract for 9-12 months.
• Based in London.
• Salary of £80,000.