An opportunity to join a successful SME organisation, at a time of growth, as Head of Procurement.
Working as part of the Senior Management Team and reporting to the Financial Director, you will play a crucial role in leading and continuing to build the procurement department. Managing a small team, you will oversee the Group’s procurement, including building relationships with key suppliers, achieving best purchasing, forecasting cost trends, resolving supplier issues and developing team members. The role will also have responsibility of negotiating and building subcontractor packages and engaging in the ongoing management of the subcontractors. Working as part of the Senior Management Team, you will have input into all areas of the business, supporting growth and providing strategic insight.
You will have experience of working in a similar growing organisation and willing to have a hands-on approach to ensure the department is being built to deliver the highest standards of quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The Group has an ongoing focus on improving existing, and implementing new processes and systems to ensure we are fit for the future growth. The Head of Procurement will take responsibility for this in the procurement function.
Key Responsibilities:
Cost Management
* Deliver cost savings, manage spending, and drive innovation.
* Forecast cost trends and their impact on activity, and act on these trends.
* Purchasing across the G...