Head of Procurement

Wireless Logic Ltd

Hurley

Hybrid

GBP 45,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Buy up to 5 days additional holiday

Birthday Day off

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Group Company Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Dental & Optical Cover

Discounted Gym Membership

Company Sick Pay Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Group Head of Procurement, where you will lead the creation of a centralized procurement function. This role is pivotal in driving value creation across a high-growth technology IoT connectivity provider. You will engage with senior leadership, manage supplier relationships, and work on impactful projects that span various sectors. With a focus on innovation and collaboration, this position offers the chance to make significant contributions while enjoying a flexible working environment. If you're passionate about procurement and looking to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

Extensive experience in procurement management with a focus on supplier performance.
Strong analytical skills and ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

Responsibilities

Lead sourcing and procurement control to achieve business objectives.
Create procurement management tools and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Procurement Management

Data Analysis

Supplier Negotiation

Contract Management

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Experience in Purchasing/Procurement

Tools

Procurement Management Tools

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Wireless Logic Ltd

Talent Acquisition Partner - hiring Product, Tech & Operations at Wireless Logic Ltd

We are looking for a Group Head of Procurement to join us at Wireless Logic!

Role Overview

We have an opportunity for an experienced Procurement Leader to create a centralized procurement function at a high growth technology IoT connectivity provider. Primarily focused on realising value creation across the Group the role will include:

Engaging and Impactful Projects

This role will need to prioritise areas to review and build a contract management database to identify cost saving opportunities and working with critical suppliers to improve service. Projects ranging between insurance, property, central services, IT service contracts and all Mobile network partners, amongst others with a wide-ranging remit of total overhead spend across the Group.

Working with senior leadership

Centralising spend across multiple countries is a key opportunity for improving contract management and realizing savings. In order to achieve that this role will need to work closely with countries managers across the world as well as the functional executive team who are largely UK based.

Flexibility

The role will work closely with multiple stakeholders and can therefore be flexible with location. It is expected the role will be in the office to interact with the UK based leadership team as required.

What we’re all about:

Any company can tell you about how they are a multi award winning, market leading business and yes, we are both of those things in the world of IoT connectivity! But we’re more than that. Our mission? To make IoT management a breeze for any device, anywhere. With over 10 million IoT subscriptions active in 165 countries and direct partnerships with 50 mobile networks, we connect you to more than 750 networks worldwide, delivering unmatched value across the IoT connectivity chain.

Innovation is in our DNA, and we have an insatiable hunger to ‘wow’! While we may not always get it right, our drive to collaborate, innovate, and achieve top-notch customer satisfaction never wavers. We offer industry expertise, stellar service support, and the most flexible, resilient, and secure connectivity solutions on the market. Our expertise spans across various sectors, including industry, agriculture, healthcare, security, transport, utilities, and smart cities.

IoT… a fancy acronym or a secret code?

The Internet of Things (IoT) is like the magical glue that keeps the world connected! From ordering your favourite takeaway to the ANPR technology that helps you find a parking spot, IoT is everywhere—even if you don’t realize it. At Wireless Logic, we provide cutting-edge connectivity solutions and technologies to ensure a vast array of devices stay seamlessly connected.

Lead and manage sourcing, procurement control for the business such that it achieves its financial and business objectives
Create procurement management tools and data analysis as required to complete the role
Identify new suppliers, negotiate supply agreements and secure improvements in price, discounts, rebates, payment terms and supply service levels.
Leads and contributes to cross functional process improvement and change projects across Group
Compile, maintain and control purchase and supplier records as well as all pertaining agreements and contracts in accordance with company and legal requirements
Foster and maintain close working relationships with internal Group stakeholders and colleagues, suppliers and service providers
Perform regular supplier visits; both in the UK and abroad as required

The Secret Sauce (Key Experience & Skills):

An extensive previous experience in a Purchasing/Procurement management role
Proven track record of improving supplier and service provider performance
Methodical, data driven, detail-oriented and highly organised
Commercially aware with strong analytical skills and a problem-solving attitude
Comfort in making key decisions in a fast paced and fluid business environment
Able to seamlessly transition from the day to day hands-on and tactical to the strategic

What Will Make You Shine At Wireless Logic (Behaviours & Culture):

Motivation and passion that lights up the room.
The ability to stay calm and collected under pressure.
Develop, inspire and engage others around you, supporting principles of inclusion and equity.
Actively participate in and promote our social initiatives
Be a brand ambassador for our business!
Demonstrate interest in continuous self-development
A positive, can-do attitude that’s infectious.
A collaborative or leadership style that gets the best out of others.
Accountability and professionalism (but don’t worry—we’re not all suits and ties).
Resilience to roll with the punches and come back swinging.

Why Come Work With Us?

Here’s why we’re confident you’ll love being part of our team:

The opportunity to work for an entrepreneurial Company
Full training, ongoing support, and the tools you need to grow and develop in your role
We are a company with a heart and who genuinely values and respects its employees

For UK: Benefits Of Being Part Of The Team:

25 days holiday
Buy up to 5 days additional holiday
Birthday Day off
Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
Group Company Pension Scheme
Private Medical Insurance, dental & optical cover
Discounted Gym membership at over 3000 Gyms
Company Sick Pay Scheme & Cycle to work scheme
Access to a variety of online discounts on major retailers
Employee assistance program

Ok, I'm Interested, What’s Next?

Thank you so much for your interest in Wireless Logic Group, we appreciate the time and emotion that goes into an application.

We will review all applications within five working days and be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage. Unfortunately, due to volume we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion but would love to stay in touch for future opportunities.

Overview of interview process at Wireless Logic:

Tele Interview – Meet the TA team
2nd Stage (Face to Face)- Meet our leadership

If you require reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please let us know. We will work together to best meet your needs.

How we work?

We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home. We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process, but we are currently excited to have our employees experience our office culture as much as possible.

Wireless Logic unites and brings people together. We accomplish this when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture we aim to reflect the world’s diverse voices both internally and externally to ensure success in our mission.

By applying for this role, you are consenting for us to hold and process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations. If you have any questions or wish to exercise your right to access, erase or restrict the holding or processing of your data please contact us and we will respond to your query as soon as possible.

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