Senior Group Procurement Lead: Strategy & Partnerships

Kelling Group; Altofts; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

Life Insurance (2.5x annual salary)

Company Pension (5%, salary sacrifice)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Medicash Healthcare

24-7 Learning & Development

Job summary

Kelling Group in Normanton seeks a strategic Procurement Director to lead the Group’s procurement function from its Corporate HQ. You will build the procurement strategy, govern supplier relationships, and drive compliance across the supply base, ensuring value and continuity of supply.

You will lead tenders, negotiate contracts, and develop KPIs with a focus on cost reductions and supplier performance. Strong leadership and CIPS experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of a busy Procurement department.
• CIPS qualification or equivalent experience.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• Ability to influence colleagues and support change.
• Experience managing tenders and supply contracts; strong negotiation with senior stakeholders.
• Track record of nurturing supplier relationships and driving cost/quality improvements.

Responsibilities

• Create and embed the Procurement strategy and framework across the group.
• Ensure controls manage expenditure and compliance.
• Develop strategic supplier partnerships and conduct strategic reviews.
• Lead sourcing for new products or services and negotiate contracts.
• Ensure supplier engagements meet policies and regulations.
• Identify and pursue commercial opportunities across the supply chain.
• Benchmark key commodity prices and terms regularly.
• Mitigate supply risks to ensure continuity of supply.
• Monitor and drive supplier performance and KPI reporting.
• Lead the Procurement team and develop staff.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Supplier management

Strategic thinking

Tender management

Data accuracy

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

IT proficiency

Education

CIPS qualification

Tools

Syrinx

MS Office

Job description

Kelling Group in Normanton seeks a strategic Procurement Director to lead the Group’s procurement function from its Corporate HQ. You will build the procurement strategy, govern supplier relationships, and drive compliance across the supply base, ensuring value and continuity of supply.

You will lead tenders, negotiate contracts, and develop KPIs with a focus on cost reductions and supplier performance. Strong leadership and CIPS experience are essential.