Head of Procurement

Head of Procurement

Location: Colchester (with weekly presence in Bedford)

Salary: £75,000 – £90,000 + bonus + benefits

About the Company

Procurement Heads has been retained by a fast-growing UK-based distributor within the HVAC sector, operating exclusively in the B2B market. With revenues of c. £55m and a workforce of around 170 employees, the business has scaled rapidly and continues to outperform its growth expectations.

The organisation has built a strong reputation for service excellence, underpinned by a highly disciplined operational model and robust supply chain capability. It combines high performance with a collaborative, values-led culture - placing strong emphasis on customer focus, commercial integrity, continuous improvement, and accountability.

The Role

The business is seeking a Head of Procurement to lead and transform its procurement function.

Currently, procurement is highly transactional, with significant manual activity and process complexity. This role offers the opportunity to modernise and elevate the function - introducing structure, improving systems utilisation, and driving a more strategic, data-led approach.

Key responsibilities include

• Developing and implementing a procurement strategy aligned to growth
• Improving the use of ERP systems (NetSuite) and embedding efficient workflows
• Automating transactional processes and reducing manual workload
• Enhancing supplier strategies, including consolidation and sourcing
• Collaborating with operations, sales, and finance to optimise product availability
• Leading and developing a team of six

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring both strategic thinking and operational execution.

About You

You will be a commercially minded procurement leader, ideally from a distribution, manufacturing, or product-led environment.

You will bring

• Experience of procurement transformation and/or system implementation
• Strong understanding of supply chain and inventory dynamics
• ERP experience (e.g. NetSuite, SAP, Dynamics)
• A pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset
• A collaborative leadership style aligned to a values-driven culture

Cultural fit is critical. This organisation values humility, teamwork, and a “roll your sleeves up” approach.

Package

• £75,000 – £90,000 base salary
• Bonus (5%–10%) linked to company performance
• Pension and healthcare
• Car allowance and additional benefits

Location & Travel

• Based primarily in Colchester
• Weekly presence required in Bedford
• Some supplier and customer travel