Head of Procurement

Ref: 555853

West Midlands, UK

£80,000

• Permanent
• Senior Procurement Leadership
• Strategic Cost Management
• Contract And Vendor Negotiations

About the candidate

An accomplished senior procurement leader with extensive experience in leading procurement activities through change and meeting challenges in greenfield environments. Extensive managerial experience at both procurement manager and head of procurement levels, adept at steering operations in large-scale organisations with significant budget oversight in the UK.

What makes them great?

• Generated significant financial savings by leading critical negotiations and implementing strategic sourcing strategies, achieving over £1M in savings on vehicle rentals and 80% savings in broadband for large entities.
• Mobilised major contracts including a fleet service for a major blue light fleet, demonstrating exceptional ability to manage large-scale and high-stake projects.
• Enhanced operational efficiencies by developing and digitising procurement processes, notably transitioning group RF(X) processes into an E-Procurement platform.
• Instrumental in policy redevelopment and team training, ensuring procurement activities are compliant with industry regulations and organisational standards.

Areas of expertise

• Development and implementation of procurement strategies optimised for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Strong ability in leading high-value and complex projects from inception through to completion.
• Expert in navigating public sector procurement frameworks and private sector agreements to secure best-value contracts.