SF Recruitment are working with a business based in Solihull who are looking for a Head of Procurement to join the team.
Salary: GBP60,000 - GBP80,000 + Bonus
Working Arrangement: Hybrid working
Must have: An IT / Tech Procurement background
Key Responsibilities:
1. Maximise Supplier Value: Maintain strong performance with existing suppliers while continuously negotiating better terms, such as improved discounts, rebates, and preferred pricing, to enhance the financial incentives that directly support our target operating model.
2. Drive Cost Savings: Identify and extract agreed savings from current third-party overheads across the business, contributing directly to bottom-line growth.
3. Mitigate Supply Chain Risks: Collaborate closely with the Operations Director to further minimise supply chain risks, ensuring our suppliers maintain SLA adherence above 95%. Step in as a key escalation point when needed, ensuring swift resolution of issues.
4. Engage with Top Suppliers: Hold weekly meetings with tier-one suppliers, building strong partnerships and gathering commercial insights. Present strategic findings to Senior Management on a monthly basis, highlighting opportunities for improvement.
5. Expand Supplier Network: Lead the development of a robust supplier pipeline. Assess potential suppliers based on financial metrics and intangible benefits, presenting compelling onboarding recommendations to the CFO once they meet agreed criteria.
6. Management & Development: Lead and inspire a high-performing procurement team, fostering growth and collaboration to drive exceptional results.
What You'll Bring:
1. Significant experience in similar roles managing procurement ideally within the telecoms/tech sectors.
2. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced SME environment.
3. Experience of managing a small procurement team.
4. Professional procurement qualification such as CIPS - Not essential.
5. Ideally, familiarity with Cisco partner programs (or equivalent for Extreme, Fortinet, Forescout) and Ofcom legislation.
What's In It for you:
1. A competitive salary of GBP60-80k + bonus.
2. 33 days holiday (25 + 8) increasing with length of service.
3. Work-life balance: Family-friendly leave, flexible core hours, and hybrid working (3 days a week in our Solihull office).
4. Robust benefits, including enhanced pension, Private Medical Insurance, Income Protection & Life Assurance.
5. Dog-friendly office (yes, you read that right!).
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