Head of Procurement

Your new company

This organisation is entering a significant phase of growth and transformation, with procurement playing a central role in enabling scale, performance, and value. The business is building a best-in-class procurement function from the ground up, giving you the opportunity to shape strategy, systems, and culture from day one. With a complex supply base of around 600 partners and strong executive-level engagement, this role offers genuine scope to influence outcomes across the whole organisation.

Based in Hull, you will operate in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where digitisation, automation, and commercial focus sit at the heart of decision-making.

Your new role

As Head of Procurement, you will lead and optimise all procurement activity, with full ownership of large-scale spend and supplier relationships. This is a greenfield leadership role, responsible for designing and embedding procurement frameworks, driving cost-out initiatives, and delivering supplier consolidation across all categories.

You will manage executive stakeholders and tier-one suppliers, particularly across construction and technology biased supply chains. A core part of the role will be implementing digitised and automated procurement solutions, including AI and SaaS tools, to improve governance, visibility, and return on investment.

You will build and lead a high-performance procurement team, creating clear standards, career pathways, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Contract lifecycle management, supplier performance, and compliance with procurement policies and regulatory standards will sit firmly within your remit.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful, you will be an accomplished senior procurement leader with a strong track record in high-growth environments. Experience in private equity-backed businesses is advantageous but not essential.

You will bring

• Extensive experience across procurement leadership, strategic sourcing, category management, and supply chain optimisation.
• Strong commercial acumen, with proven success in negotiations, cost control, and delivering measurable savings.
• Experience designing and delivering procurement centres of excellence or new procurement teams.
• A background in digitisation and automation, using technology to improve efficiency, governance, and insight.
• The ability to influence at executive level and drive cultural change across the business.
• Excellent leadership skills, with experience mentoring, developing, and expanding teams.

Industry exposure within construction, energy, infrastructure, or rail is preferred. Experience within challenger brands, high-tech, or digitally led organisations will be beneficial. MCIPS and degree-level qualifications are required, alongside significant senior management experience.

What you'll get in return

You will join the business in a pivotal leadership role with genuine autonomy and impact. The organisation offers:

• A competitive salary, with flexibility depending on experience.
• A comprehensive benefits package and bonus.
• A permanent position with clear growth and progression opportunities.
• The chance to shape and lead a new procurement function.
• A supportive and professional working environment based in Hull.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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