Head of Procurement
AWD online · Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
FULL TIME
Job Description
Head of Procurement
Candidates should take the time to read all the elements of this job advert carefully Please make your application promptly.
Shape a high-performing procurement function, lead strategic category delivery and create sustainable value across significant direct spend. This senior opportunity suits a proven category management leader from manufacturing or engineering services with strong commercial and stakeholder capability.
If you've also worked in the following roles, we'd also like to hear from you: Head of Category, Head of Category Management, Head of Strategic Sourcing, Head of Purchasing, Procurement Lead, Category Management Lead, Senior Procurement Manager, Senior Category Manager
This role is officially known as Head of Category
SALARY: Competitive + Benefits
LOCATION: Plymouth, Devon
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: On-site in Plymouth 4.5 days per week
JOB OVERVIEW
An opportunity to influence procurement strategy and strengthen commercial performance across a direct-spend portfolio.
The Head of Procurement will lead category strategy, sourcing, contracting and supplier management, building capability across people, processes and systems while reducing supply-chain risk.
Working across commercial, engineering, planning, logistics, production and finance teams, the Head of Procurement will align procurement plans with business priorities and supplier performance.
With accountability for team performance and stakeholder engagement, the Head of Procurement will use data and commercial judgement to support resilient supply and measurable outcomes.
APPLY TODAY
Ready to make your next career move? Apply Now for our Recruitment Team to review.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Head of Procurement include:
Category Strategy and Value Delivery: Lead the creation and execution of category strategies, savings plans and risk-reduction activity agreed with the business
Strategic Sourcing and Negotiation: Ensure effective RFx activity, supplier selection and commercial negotiation aligned with category strategies
Contract and Lifecycle Management: Increase contracted spend and oversee contract lifecycle management, deliverables and dispute resolution
Supplier Management and Risk: Build strong supplier relationships, apply supplier segmentation, mitigate supply-chain risk and support supplier performance against required standards
Demand and Supply Planning: Review demand and supply requirements with development and planning teams, taking action with purchasing to maintain supply and deliver benefit
Transactional Optimisation: Ensure purchasing requirements are reflected in category strategies and contract arrangements
Order Book and Master Data: Own resolution of escalated order book and master data management issues
Team and Capability Development: Lead the direct category team and strengthen people, process and system capability for a high-performing category management function
Performance and Stakeholder Management: Track category performance, use data and insight to support decisions, and collaborate across commercial, design, engineering, planning, logistics, production, finance and legal teams
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Previous category management leadership experience and performance delivery across the source-to-contract model in manufacturing or engineering services
Business or engineering-based qualification
CIPS qualification
Experience applying continuous improvement methodologies
Advanced commercial and contract acumen
Strong understanding of budgets and finance in a manufacturing environment
Data-led approach to performance and decision-making
Experience using and deploying ERP and source-to-pay solutions
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
Advanced leadership, coaching, collaboration and communication skills
Demonstrated stakeholder and change management capability
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV's of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P15294
Full-Time, Permanent Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Plymouth, Devon. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online.
AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. xrexnqw AWD online operates as an employment agency.
AWD-IN-SPJ
Candidates should take the time to read all the elements of this job advert carefully Please make your application promptly.
Shape a high-performing procurement function, lead strategic category delivery and create sustainable value across significant direct spend. This senior opportunity suits a proven category management leader from manufacturing or engineering services with strong commercial and stakeholder capability.
If you've also worked in the following roles, we'd also like to hear from you: Head of Category, Head of Category Management, Head of Strategic Sourcing, Head of Purchasing, Procurement Lead, Category Management Lead, Senior Procurement Manager, Senior Category Manager
This role is officially known as Head of Category
SALARY: Competitive + Benefits
LOCATION: Plymouth, Devon
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: On-site in Plymouth 4.5 days per week
JOB OVERVIEW
An opportunity to influence procurement strategy and strengthen commercial performance across a direct-spend portfolio.
The Head of Procurement will lead category strategy, sourcing, contracting and supplier management, building capability across people, processes and systems while reducing supply-chain risk.
Working across commercial, engineering, planning, logistics, production and finance teams, the Head of Procurement will align procurement plans with business priorities and supplier performance.
With accountability for team performance and stakeholder engagement, the Head of Procurement will use data and commercial judgement to support resilient supply and measurable outcomes.
APPLY TODAY
Ready to make your next career move? Apply Now for our Recruitment Team to review.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Head of Procurement include:
Category Strategy and Value Delivery: Lead the creation and execution of category strategies, savings plans and risk-reduction activity agreed with the business
Strategic Sourcing and Negotiation: Ensure effective RFx activity, supplier selection and commercial negotiation aligned with category strategies
Contract and Lifecycle Management: Increase contracted spend and oversee contract lifecycle management, deliverables and dispute resolution
Supplier Management and Risk: Build strong supplier relationships, apply supplier segmentation, mitigate supply-chain risk and support supplier performance against required standards
Demand and Supply Planning: Review demand and supply requirements with development and planning teams, taking action with purchasing to maintain supply and deliver benefit
Transactional Optimisation: Ensure purchasing requirements are reflected in category strategies and contract arrangements
Order Book and Master Data: Own resolution of escalated order book and master data management issues
Team and Capability Development: Lead the direct category team and strengthen people, process and system capability for a high-performing category management function
Performance and Stakeholder Management: Track category performance, use data and insight to support decisions, and collaborate across commercial, design, engineering, planning, logistics, production, finance and legal teams
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Previous category management leadership experience and performance delivery across the source-to-contract model in manufacturing or engineering services
Business or engineering-based qualification
CIPS qualification
Experience applying continuous improvement methodologies
Advanced commercial and contract acumen
Strong understanding of budgets and finance in a manufacturing environment
Data-led approach to performance and decision-making
Experience using and deploying ERP and source-to-pay solutions
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
Advanced leadership, coaching, collaboration and communication skills
Demonstrated stakeholder and change management capability
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV's of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P15294
Full-Time, Permanent Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Plymouth, Devon. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online.
AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. xrexnqw AWD online operates as an employment agency.
AWD-IN-SPJ