Head of Procurement

The Executives in Sport Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global sports organization is looking for an experienced Head of Procurement in Manchester to lead their procurement strategy. You will develop policies, manage supplier relationships, and mentor a high-performing team. Strong leadership and negotiation skills, along with experience in multi-site organizations, are essential. This role offers a great opportunity to drive value and mitigate risks across operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading procurement in a multi-site organisation.
• Ability to deliver tangible cost efficiencies.
• Confident leadership style with high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing a global procurement strategy.
• Leading and mentoring a high-performing procurement team.
• Building and managing supplier relationships.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supplier relationship management

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication

Leadership

Education

Professional procurement qualifications (e.g. CIPS)

Job description

WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY’RE LOOKING FOR

A global sports group is seeking a Head of Procurement to lead its procurement strategy, ensuring best-in-class sourcing, supplier management, and cost efficiency across its portfolio of operations.

This organisation is committed to innovation and excellence on a worldwide scale. They’re now looking to strengthen their corporate services function with a strategic leader who can drive value, mitigate risk, and embed procurement best practice across the business.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Developing and executing a global procurement strategy and related policies.
• Leading, mentoring, and inspiring a high-performing procurement team.
• Analysing spending patterns to identify opportunities for structural cost reductions.
• Building and managing supplier relationships and ensuring performance standards.
• Advising senior leaders on procurement matters to influence decision making.
• Overseeing procurement processes, compliance, and risk management.
• Monitoring market trends to provide insight and strategic recommendations.

THE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE YOU NEED

• Proven experience leading procurement in a complex, multi-site organisation.
• Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to deliver tangible cost efficiencies.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills at senior levels.
• Professional procurement qualifications (e.g., CIPS) desirable.
• Confident leadership style with a track record of building high-performing teams.