Head of Procurement, MEP & Construction

Cedar; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 90.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Travel allowance

Descripción de la vacante

Cedar, a leading MEP engineering business, seeks a Head of Procurement in London. You will own the procurement function, lead a team, and build strategic supplier relationships to deliver best-value purchasing and commercial efficiencies. Hybrid working 3–4 days in the office, with a focus on complex M&E projects.

You will drive procurement strategy, manage frameworks, and support major tenders, ensuring robust controls and audit traceability across the supply chain.

Formación

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• MCIPS membership advantageous.
• Significant experience in a senior procurement or supply chain leadership position.
• Proven experience managing and developing procurement teams.
• Strong knowledge of M&E procurement and complex construction supply chains.
• Experience supporting major project tenders and framework agreements.
• A track record of delivering cost efficiencies across planned and reactive maintenance procurement.
• Excellent commercial awareness and contract negotiation skills.
• Experience developing supplier relationships and managing supplier performance.
• Understanding of inventory management, stock control and purchasing systems.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, financial controls and compliance.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement the overall procurement strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and commercial targets.
• Lead, manage and develop the procurement team, setting clear objectives and driving performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, subcontractors and strategic supply chain partners.
• Negotiate competitive pricing, framework agreements, rebates, volume incentives and favourable contractual terms.
• Identify and deliver measurable cost savings and procurement efficiencies across projects and maintenance operations.
• Manage complex supply chains supporting M&E installation, construction and maintenance contracts.
• Support commercial and operational teams in the preparation and successful delivery of complex construction tenders.
• Ensure suppliers and subcontractors are appropriately assessed, approved and onboarded in line with company procedures and ISO requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance, quality, service levels, capability and commercial competitiveness.
• Develop processes to assess supplier capacity, identify potential supply chain risks and support effective tender planning.
• Oversee inventory management, stock control, purchasing activity and associated financial reporting.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with internal financial controls, commercial procedures and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with technical, operational, commercial, finance and legal teams to ensure procurement strategies support project delivery.
• Review and improve existing procurement processes, identifying opportunities for greater efficiency and control.
• Introduce new procurement systems, technologies and reporting tools where appropriate.
• Provide regular procurement performance reports, market intelligence and commercial analysis to senior leadership.
• Influence senior stakeholders and contribute to wider business strategy and decision-making.

Conocimientos

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relations

Contract negotiation

Cost savings

M&E procurement

Tendering

Inventory management

Compliance

Stakeholder management

Educación

Degree-level qualification

Herramientas

None

Descripción del empleo

Cedar, a leading MEP engineering business, seeks a Head of Procurement in London. You will own the procurement function, lead a team, and build strategic supplier relationships to deliver best-value purchasing and commercial efficiencies. Hybrid working 3–4 days in the office, with a focus on complex M&E projects.

You will drive procurement strategy, manage frameworks, and support major tenders, ensuring robust controls and audit traceability across the supply chain.