Are you a Procurement professional looking for a new opportunity? Would you like to lead the Procurement function for the UK's largest military charity?
We are looking for a Head of Procurement to join our busy Commercial team at the Royal British Legion (RBL) and to lead and develop our Procurement function, in support of organisational purpose, strategy and business objectives.
This role will see you sponsor, develop and implement best practice, through partnership between the Procurement team and the business, and develop the Procurement team into a sector-leading function.
You will manage a very busy Procurement function which will require you to effectively forward plan, prioritise and align team resources to workload, whilst effectively delivering key procurement and risk control to the wider organisation.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
Reporting to the Director: Property and Procurement, key responsibilities will include:
1. Manage spend on goods and services, to ensure RBL maximises the value and minimises the risk associated with procurement and contract management activity.
2. Leadership and management of the procurement team to meet the needs of the business by providing professional expert advice and support.
3. Negotiation of contracts and supporting strategic sourcing initiatives, including implementing and embedding category planning and supplier relationship management.
4. Provide commercial leadership to the team in tendering, negotiations with suppliers.
5. Manage procurement and contract management activity risks by developing a disciplined procurement culture throughout the organisation.
6. Directing the work of Senior Procurement Managers with internal clients and analysing the Contract Register to understand the highly varied future business requirements and develop annual forward plans based on key categories of spend.
Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.
You will be contracted to our London, Haig House Hub. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, but with a minimum expectation of two days/week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub.
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
Closing Date: 9th February 2025
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
If you require the job advert or job description in an alternative format, please contact 0808 802 8080.
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