SF Executive are partnered with a large, multi-site Private Equity-backed business who are seeking a Head of Procurement to join them to lead in organising, reviewing, and modernising their bids & tenders and supplier contracts processes. Additionally, following substantial growth and scaling, an opportunity has arisen to leverage the organisation's size to enable cost saving through procurement. The role will include the re-tender of a number of existing supplier contracts and the ongoing management and renewal of these. The right candidate will have a commercial mindset, and a demonstrable track record of effective cost saving through the procurement of various business services. They will also possess the following attributes: - Strong ability to influence with gravitas. - Natural and successful negotiator. - Highly personable with internal and supplier stakeholders. - Driven and always looking to achieve. - Be either experienced at Procurement Lead level already or be seeking progression to this number one level. - Expert on bids and tendering process. - Ability to manage a vast remit of supplier service contracts including, for e.g. rent, rates, utilities, logistics, services, security, phone contracts, company credit cards etc. This exciting opportunity provides a blank slate to build a robust and successful procurement service in this ever-growing business. While the organdsiation offers hybrid working, candidates must be commutable to Gillingham, Kent.