Head of Procurement

The Company is seeking a strategic and experienced Head of Procurement to lead and develop its procurement function. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic leadership in all procurement activities, ensuring best practices, compliance with relevant legislation, and delivering value for money. This role involves overseeing procurement operations, tendering processes, supplier management, and procurement systems, as well as driving continuous improvement and excellent stakeholder engagement. The Head of Procurement will also be tasked with managing and developing the procurement team, providing expert advice on procurement best practices, and supporting the organization in making informed commercial decisions.

Applicants for the Head of Procurement position at the company should be confident leaders with a substantial background in senior procurement roles, particularly within a complex, publicly funded environment. A strong understanding of public sector procurement, procurement systems, and tendering processes is essential, as is the ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead organizational change. Professional procurement qualifications such as CIPS, combined with proven management and leadership experience, are highly valued. The role requires a candidate who can balance strategic planning with operational delivery, build effective supplier and stakeholder relationships, and drive innovation and continuous improvement across procurement services. Key responsibilities include identifying and delivering cost savings, improving supplier performance, and leading procurement transformation initiatives.