Head of Procurement — Infrastructure Strategy & Leadership

Advance TRS; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance TRS in Birmingham is seeking a Head of Procurement for a major infrastructure programme. You will set the procurement strategy, lead a growing team, and own supplier relationships, driving cost savings and risk management across the full lifecycle from sourcing to payment.

We value a track record of building procurement strategies that save money, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to lead and develop a team. CIPS certification is a plus; experience in infrastructure is preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in business, supply chain, engineering; master's is a bonus.
• 10+ years in procurement, 5+ in a senior leadership role, infra sector preferred.
• Track record of savings via procurement strategy.
• Strong negotiating and vendor management.
• Ability to lead and develop a high-performing team.
• Sharp analytical and decisive decision-making.
• Familiarity with procurement software/ERP.
• CIPS certification would be a plus.
• Deep knowledge of supplier landscape and market moves.

Responsibilities

• Set procurement strategy and policies for the project from the ground up.
• Lead and mentor a team to foster high performance.
• Own supplier relationships from selection to terms.
• Oversee full procurement lifecycle from sourcing to payment.
• Introduce spend analysis, forecasting, and risk management best practices.
• Report procurement performance to inform decisions.
• Collaborate with operations, finance and legal for seamless alignment.
• Identify meaningful cost savings and value beyond checklists.
• Manage supply chain risk to avoid project stalls.
• Oversee supplier/subcontractor approvals for a major programme.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Vendor negotiations

Team building

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Cost savings

Procurement software

Analytical mindset

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/supply chain/engineering

Master's degree (bonus)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Advance TRS in Birmingham is seeking a Head of Procurement for a major infrastructure programme. You will set the procurement strategy, lead a growing team, and own supplier relationships, driving cost savings and risk management across the full lifecycle from sourcing to payment.

We value a track record of building procurement strategies that save money, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to lead and develop a team. CIPS certification is a plus; experience in infrastructure is preferred.