Head of Procurement
Ref: AS8263748
Manchester, United Kingdom
£80,000
- Permanent
- Strategic Sourcing
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Procurement Cost Optimisation
About the candidate
An accomplished procurement leader with over a decade of experience shaping procurement strategy across the manufacturing sector. They bring strong capability across supplier management, contract negotiation, strategic sourcing and cost optimisation, with a practical, data-led approach to improving procurement performance.
They are looking for a permanent opportunity and are available to start in 2 weeks. Based in Manchester, they offer a collaborative style, strong stakeholder engagement skills and a clear focus on ethical, commercially sound procurement that supports wider business goals.
What makes them great?
- Delivered strong cost optimisation: Led strategic sourcing activity within a large electrical manufacturing environment, achieving a 20% reduction in procurement costs.
- Improved procurement efficiency: Championed process improvements that increased procurement team efficiency by 15%.
- Enhanced supplier performance: Built key supplier partnerships that reduced lead times and contributed to a 30% increase in customer satisfaction.
Areas of expertise
- Strategic sourcing and category management: Experienced in developing sourcing plans across multiple product lines, with a focus on value, service and supplier performance.
- Supplier and contract management: Skilled in building strong supplier partnerships, negotiating favourable terms and improving service levels across complex supply chains.
- Procurement systems and data: Confident using analysis, market insight and digital tools to improve visibility, governance and decision-making.