Head of Procurement

Nigel Wright Group

Posted 5 days ago, valid for 19 days

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS14 1DZ

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

Nigel Wright Group is seeking a Head of Procurement for a leading service provider to support their aggressive growth strategy.
The ideal candidate will have experience in a senior procurement role, demonstrating effective leadership and management within a rapidly transforming business.
Key responsibilities include devising a procurement strategy, embedding best practices, and fostering collaborative partnerships with senior stakeholders.
The role requires a broad procurement background, strong leadership skills, and the ability to deliver results in dynamic environments.
The position offers a competitive salary of £80,000-£90,000 and requires at least 5 years of relevant experience.

The CompanyNigel Wright Group are delighted to be partnering exclusively with a leading service provider in their search for a Head of Procurement.The OpportunityThe Head of Procurement is a critical hire and will be integral in supporting their aggressive growth strategy.

Devising and implementing a comprehensive procurement strategy
Embedding best in class procurement policies and processes
Creating collaborative partnerships with multifunctional senior stakeholders - raising the profile of the Procurement Team
Advising upon and improving compliance levels, delivering against ESG targets
Identifying synergies and opportunities for supply consolidation, standardisation
Leading and guiding a multi-site located Procurement Team
Overseeing a broad and varied Procurement spend

About YouThe successful Head of Procurement will have/be:

An established Head of Procurement or equivalent senior role with previous experience in providing effective leadership, management and development of a Procurement function in a business undergoing rapid growth and transformation
Proven track record in developing and implementing Procurement Strategy/embedding centralised Procurement within a Group environment
Experienced in supporting business transformation and change management
Strengths in leadership and team development
Accustomed to delivering to deadline in fast paced, responsive and dynamic environments
Broad Procurement background ideally gained from a variety of industrial and/or industrial service sectors
Dynamic, commercially- minded strategic thinker with strengths in problem solving
Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills – adept at building relationships swiftly with multiple functions/sites
Well-rounded communication and networking skills – confident, able to raise the profile of the Procurement Team
Experienced leader, capable of driving performance, raising standards/expectations
Engaging, innovative, flexible, proactive and agile – capable of both engaging in hands-on and strategic procurement activity

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