Head of Procurement

Role: Head of Procurement

Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 + bonus

Contract: Permanent

Location: Merseyside

Client:

We are currently recruiting a Head of Procurement for a Public Sector organisation in Merseyside. The role will focus on developing their procurement strategy whilst working on strategic procurement projects across a number of different category areas.

Role:

• Ensure the delivery of a strategic plan in line with the organisation’s vision/value
• Lead a small team
• Drive continuous improvement and create social value through your procurement work
• Liaise with suppliers, stakeholders and your procurement network to keep up to date with market trends
• Build effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Develop strategies and business cases for new procurement projects
• Identify areas for added value and cost savings
• Provide procurement advice and guidance
• Ensure compliance with all relevant procurement legislation
• Improve performance with innovative supply chain strategies and maintain strong supplier relationships
• Provide commercial advice and strategic risk management
• Auditing and report writing

Person:

• Staff management experience
• Strategic procurement experience
• Knowledge of Public Sector procurement processes
• Knowledge of public sector frameworks
• MCIPS qualified