Group Head of Procurement (Contract), Leeds

With more acquisitions imminent, the UK/Ire business is looking to realise the benefits of operating as a Group, whilst retaining the USP’s of the individual acquired businesses. To this end, a Group Head of Procurement is immediately required to lead and execute the project to review current procurement and purchasing practices and execute a plan to create new processes to allow the Group’s businesses to maximise value, both collectively and individually. The role will require travel across the UK & Ireland, working with Group businesses of varying sizes (and with varying levels of procurement structure & process currently).

Group Head of Procurement (12m Contract)

Northern England (Flexible / Hybrid)

CFO

Salary + potential performance-related bonus

• Quickly review current procurement & purchasing processes and practices across the UK/Ire businesses
• Recommend appropriate action plans to deliver short, medium and long term benefits
• Build instant relationships with individual group businesses to maximise impact of improvements
• Prioritising appropriately, identify potential Group purchasing savings with common suppliers
• Recommend and implement appropriate systems & processes to maximise Group purchasing power
• Embed new practices to build a group culture of cost saving, with appropriate benchmarks and measures

• Experienced Procurement interim / contract professional with a background in relevant B2B services
• Demonstrable experience of leading procurement projects in businesses of varying sizes, inc. SME’s
• Exemplary interpersonal skills, builds great relationships and understands relationship dynamics
• Technical products distribution / sales background or similar ideal but not essential
• Hands‑on, as comfortable in small business settings as in leading hard negotiations with powerful suppliers
• Personal characteristics would likely include expert, engaging, down-to-earth and focused