Procurement Director

Austin Fraser; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Procurement Director to spearhead strategic growth and digital transformation. This hands-on role offers the chance to influence large-scale projects across various sectors, driving change and innovation while leading a talented team. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and adaptability, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in enhancing procurement services and client relationships. Join a rapidly growing organization where your contributions will significantly impact the business and its future direction. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive leader ready to make a difference.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement strategy and team leadership.
• Strong communication and management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement services on major projects.
• Manage client relationships and support business development.

Skills

Procurement Strategy

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Business Development

Education

Experience in Main Contractor or Sub-Contractor roles

Job description

Job Title: Procurement Director

Location: Kent

Package: £100,000 - £120,000

Skilled Careers are pleased to announce we have been selected to search for a Procurement Director on behalf of an established, but rapidly growing Multi-discipline Contractor.

Due to an impressive amount of work winning and growth, my client has an exciting opportunity within the company.

Company Description

They are an established Contractor who are turning over circa £70m a year. They have seen a huge amount of growth year on year since they started. They currently have projects across the UK in multiple sectors including Residential, Healthcare, Commercial, Education, M&E, MEP and Facilities Maintenance.

Job Opportunity

Due to increased workload and securing of new clients, my client is looking for a top performing Procurement Director to join the team and help strategically and digitally grow the business. This will be quite a hands-on role.

The Successful Candidate Will Have The Opportunity To

1. Drive change for works across the whole country.
2. Engage on and influence large scale flagship projects.
3. Impact across multiple industries and categories.
4. Challenge themselves in a growing business.
5. Create new and innovative service offerings to the Market.
6. Lead and develop an outstanding team of specialist procurement and other consultants.

The wider team also includes specialists in procurement and contract strategy, claims management and dispute resolution services.

Main Expectations

1. Provide specialist procurement strategy.
2. Lead and manage end to end procurement services on major projects or programmes.
3. Lead and support the development of the procurement services.
4. Lead and develop a team to achieve successful outcomes for our clients.
5. Managing client relationships and related commission outputs and deliverables.
6. Lead and support business development and marketing.
7. Lead on bid preparation and proposal documentation and support the work winning capability.
8. Support the delivery of both team and wider business targets.

Behaviours

1. Adaptable and taking personal responsibility to succeed.
2. Confident, independent and trustworthy, able to influence individuals at all levels.
3. Collaborative and with the ability to develop/manage a team and individuals efficiently to achieve desired outcomes.
4. Encouraging and empathetic whilst also fair and consistent when supporting individuals.

The Person:

Candidate Description

1. Main Contractor, Sub-Contractor or Developer experience.
2. Someone who can bring a hands-on approach.
3. Someone who can help the business grow and help to make the strategic decisions.
4. Need someone who can help digitalise the business moving forward.
5. Strong communication, management and leadership skills.

The role is office based in Kent.

Please note: I have met the client face-to-face and am confident to say that anyone would be lucky to work for this company.

If you feel you have relevant experience for the above role then please apply directly or contact Angus on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).