Head of Procurement
Ref: AS1731671
Crewe, Cheshire
£85,000
- Permanent
- Indirect Spend Procurement
- Supplier Governance
- Cost Reduction Strategy
About the candidate
An accomplished procurement professional with over a decade of experience building and optimising procurement functions, with a strong focus on indirect spend across IT services, maintenance, PPE, professional services and facilities management. They are available to start in 2 weeks and are seeking a permanent role.
They bring a practical, collaborative approach to procurement, partnering well with stakeholders to align sourcing, supplier governance and negotiation activity with wider business goals. With experience across logistics, energy and manufacturing environments, they are well suited to a role requiring both strategic thinking and hands-on delivery.
What makes them great?
- Delivered Meaningful Cost Savings - Led initiatives that reduced overall spend by around 15% across key non-fuel procurement categories.
- Builds Procurement Functions From The Ground Up - Confident creating procurement strategies, supplier controls and governance processes that improve accountability and compliance.
- Strong Commercial Negotiator - Achieved measurable savings through negotiation, competitive tendering and data-led sourcing decisions.
Areas of expertise
- Indirect Category Management - Experienced across non-fuel, professional services, facilities management, IT services, maintenance and PPE categories.
- Supplier Governance & Engagement - Skilled in supplier performance management, onboarding, compliance and building stronger supplier relationships.
- Procurement Systems & Process Improvement - Supported procurement system rollout, stakeholder training and improved sourcing processes to increase agility.