Procurement Leader for Major Infrastructure Projects

Advance TRS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance TRS is seeking a Head of Procurement for a major infrastructure programme in Birmingham. You will lead procurement strategy, build and manage a high-performing team, and own supplier relationships from sourcing through to negotiation and payment.

The role focuses on cost reduction, supply chain resilience, and aligning procurement with operations, finance and legal. You will drive best practices in spend analysis, forecasting, and risk management while reporting insights to steer project

Qualifications

• A degree in business, supply chain, engineering or related field.
• Experience of 10+ years in procurement with 5+ years in senior leadership.
• Proven track record of saving money and improving processes.

Responsibilities

• Set procurement strategy and policies for the project from the ground up.
• Lead and mentor a procurement team and develop a strong culture.
• Own supplier relationships from partner sourcing to terms negotiation.
• Oversee the full procurement lifecycle from sourcing to payment.
• Implement spend analysis, forecasting and risk management best practices.
• Report procurement performance to inform decisions and strategy.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Spend analysis

Risk management

Team building

ERP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or engineering

Master's degree (bonus)

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement software

Job description

Advance TRS is seeking a Head of Procurement for a major infrastructure programme in Birmingham. You will lead procurement strategy, build and manage a high-performing team, and own supplier relationships from sourcing through to negotiation and payment.

The role focuses on cost reduction, supply chain resilience, and aligning procurement with operations, finance and legal. You will drive best practices in spend analysis, forecasting, and risk management while reporting insights to steer project