Strategic Head of Procurement: Raw Materials

Listgrove Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Listgrove Ltd, a Derbyshire-based international recruitment and HR experts across plastics and related sectors, is seeking a Head of Procurement. You will lead the procurement function, develop strategy, and drive value through strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations across key raw materials, including resin.

Your role reports to the Director of Operations and requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and governance of ethical standards and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Proven procurement professional with manufacturing experience.
• Experience negotiating with international blue-chip suppliers.
• Experience developing and delivering procurement strategy including strategic sourcing of raw materials.

Responsibilities

• Develop, communicate and deliver the procurement strategy and supporting business plan; set departmental goals.
• Lead supplier negotiations and review contracts; drive tendering when appropriate.
• Lead strategic sourcing of key raw materials to secure supply, value, quality and competitiveness.
• Drive cost reduction, efficiency and value engineering across direct/indirect costs, CAPEX and OPEX.
• Promote strong cross-functional relationships with manufacturing, planning and logistics.

Skills

Procurement leadership

International supplier negotiations

Strategic sourcing

Raw materials sourcing (resin)

3PL contracts

Team leadership & development

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Listgrove Ltd, a Derbyshire-based international recruitment and HR experts across plastics and related sectors, is seeking a Head of Procurement. You will lead the procurement function, develop strategy, and drive value through strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations across key raw materials, including resin.

Your role reports to the Director of Operations and requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and governance of ethical standards and supplier performance.