Head of Source-to-Pay & Procurement (Hybrid)

The Donkey Sanctuary; Sidmouth; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

BUPA private health cover

Sickness Income Protection

31 days holiday (including Bank)

Wellbeing team

Pilates and Yoga classes

Long service awards

Healthshield plan

Free parking

Subsidised restaurant and shop

Job summary

The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth, Devon, invites applications for a Head of Source-to-Pay to lead Procurement and Accounts Payable, ensuring value for money and strong financial controls across the charity. You will shape the Source-to-Pay strategy, drive supplier management and governance, and oversee end-to-end processes as a senior member of the management team.

Hybrid working with a 35-hour week, the role combines strategic leadership and hands-on delivery, with a focus on ethical sourcing,

Qualifications

• Experience leading procurement in a multi-site organisation.
• Experience delivering procurement and supplier management strategies.
• Strong understanding of Source-to-Pay processes, governance and financial controls.
• Experience leading Accounts Payable or a transactional finance function.
• Proven track record of leading and motivating high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Procurement and Accounts Payable functions, ensuring services are effective, compliant and aligned to priorities.
• Develop and evolve the Source-to-Pay strategy for value for money and risk management.
• Act as process owner for Source-to-Pay governance with policy and control frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, audit and internal controls requirements.
• Provide strategic oversight of Accounts Payable and ensure timely processing of invoices and payments.
• Use data and insights to identify efficiency improvements across the lifecycle.
• Lead and develop Procurement and Accounts Payable teams to create a high-performing culture.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Supplier management

Source-to-Pay

Accounts Payable

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Job description

The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth, Devon, invites applications for a Head of Source-to-Pay to lead Procurement and Accounts Payable, ensuring value for money and strong financial controls across the charity. You will shape the Source-to-Pay strategy, drive supplier management and governance, and oversee end-to-end processes as a senior member of the management team.

Hybrid working with a 35-hour week, the role combines strategic leadership and hands-on delivery, with a focus on ethical sourcing,