Head of Procurement
Ref: 516809
Cheshire
£75,000
- Permanent
- Strategic Procurement Expert
- Cost-Reduction Specialist
- Immediately Available
About the candidate
A degree educated, CIPS qualified Senior Procurement Leader with over two decades of experience spanning both private and public sector organisations.
Renowned for leading transformational change within Procurement, this individual has been instrumental in driving substantial cost savings and operational efficiencies, developing procurement strategies that align with organisational goals.
Their broad expertise spans across multiple categories but they have particular expertise in Indirect and FM categories.
They are immediately available for senior procurement opportunities in the North West, focusing their search on Head of Procurement / Senior Category Manager positions.
What makes them great?
- Cost Savings - Delivered significant cost reductions (e.g. £1.75m per annum and £1.3m per annum in two consecutive years) through effective procurement strategies and negotiation
- Strategic Impact - Developed and delivered a three year Procurement Roadmap, laying out a strategic plan for savings delivery, strategic development, restructure and expansion of the Procurement function
- Strong Leadership Skills - Has successfully restructured procurement teams to enhance focus and efficiency, fostering a culture of high performance and collaboration
- Systems Implementation - Managed a project to implement a new electronic tendering and contract management portal
Areas of expertise
- Strategic Procurement
- Category Management
- Procurement Transformation
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Tendering
- Contract Negotiation
- Risk Management
- Cost Reduction
- Public Sector Procurement Regulations