Head of Procurement

AR Resourcing Group Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job description

Client Relationship: Preferred supplier with the group for over 10 years, first hire with this division.

Time to Fill: 11 weeks 1 day from award to verbal offer accept.

Client Testimonial: This is the first time I have worked with Adam and AR Resourcing, he was recommended due to placing other Heads of Procurement across the group. I was really pleased with how he managed the recruitment process and communicated with all parties, especially as we had a couple of unforeseen delays that needed to be professionally managed. Happy to work with Adam again.

Cecilia Hansen-Saunders, Commercial Director

About the Client

Summary: A leading railway systems and infrastructure contractor providing fully integrated solutions to both the heavy and light rail infrastructure sectors.

Size: £263m turnover, operating since 1935.

About the Job

Reason for Vacancy: Backfill following an internal move.

Key Responsibilities: Develop and deploy a national procurement strategy that achieves business goals and objectives, together with leading a medium-sized procurement department.

• Working for a reputable infrastructure contractor, with weekly commute to South Yorkshire.
• Significant strategic procurement experience for an infrastructure contractor, with a track record of delivering regional or national procurement strategies.
• Identifying high-calibre leaders with relevant infrastructure experience, who can flex across both operational and strategic activities.

Our Approach

We provided our Plan 2, Contingent Exclusive recruitment service, identifying, qualifying, and presenting suitable candidates.

Service includes:

• Candidate Interview: Headhunting with phone or video interviews, and multi-tiered screening.
• Search Depth: Contacting local candidates, headhunting from competitors, advertising on job boards, and prioritizing over contingent jobs.
• CV Format: Candidate Suitability Matrix, Risks, and Assessment of Suitability.
• Shortlist Timescale: Within 2 weeks.

In Summary

Results

• 5 CVs shortlisted within two weeks.
• 3 candidates interviewed.
• 1 candidate offered and appointed immediately.

Client satisfaction: Jamie Swanston, Procurement & Supply Chain Director, appreciated the market intel provided, which helped attract a higher-calibre candidate.