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Head of Purchasing

Ref: 117089

Wakefield, United Kingdom

£90,000

  • Permanent
  • Strategic Purchasing
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Change Management

About the candidate

A seasoned Head of Purchasing with a comprehensive background in various functions including manufacturing, sales, marketing, finance, and notably purchasing. This candidate has demonstrated a robust ability to lead and manage departmental functions across prominent business sectors, particularly in food production. Their experience spans significant roles where strategic purchasing decisions, supplier relationship management and process improvements led to substantial cost savings and efficiency gains. Dedicated to driving business success, this individual exhibits a strong commitment to high personal and professional standards.

What makes them great?

  • Cost Reduction Specialist: Delivered impressive cost savings, such as £1m annually through value engineering projects and reduced a specific category spending by £120k in the first year.
  • Communication and Leadership: Exceptionally strong communicator capable of leading cross-functional teams and executing company-wide initiatives effectively.
  • Business Impact: Played a pivotal role in improving processes, with significant outcomes including reducing retailer claims from £12m to £6m, doubling EBIT from £2m loss to £2m gain within two years.

Areas of expertise

  • Strategic Procurement: Managed large-scale procurement responsibilities with a demonstrated track record in cost reduction and efficiency enhancement across various categories including ingredients, packaging, and indirect spends.
  • Supplier Relationship Management: Skilled in nurturing and enhancing supplier contributions to business goals, improving service levels significantly.
  • Change Management: Experienced in spearheading comprehensive change initiatives, ranging from category management to complete business relocation and system overhauls such as SAP implementations.