Head of Procurement

1 month ago


West Midlands, United Kingdom Layer 8 Recruitment Full time

Job Title: Head of Procurement


Exciting opportunity to lead procurement efforts within our client's MSP business and drive impactful change. In this role, reporting directly to the CFO, you will oversee the commercial and strategic management of key vendors, telecom suppliers, and essential application providers.


Overview:

💸 £60-80K annual salary subject to experience + 20% bonus

🏖️ 25 days holiday increasing with length of service + bank holidays

💼 Hybrid - West Midlands (frequent meetings with vendors is essential)

🌴 Enhanced family friendly leave and pay

✔️ Income Protection

🩺 Private medical

🛡️ Life Assurance


Objectives:

✅ Drive cost savings by negotiating better terms with suppliers

✅ Maximise supplier discounts, rebates & incentives

✅ Continuously improve existing relationships with vendors through regular contact

✅ Ensure suppliers adhere to SLA's and mitigate risks

✅ Develop new supplier relations when required

✅ Build out (and manage) a procurement team function within the business


Skills & Experience:

✅ Professional Procurement qualification

✅ Procurement experience ideally within Telecoms or Networking

✅ Previous experience working in a fast paced SME IT Service Provider environment

✅ Proven experience managing IT tech vendors and relationships

✅ Excellent relationship-building and communication skills

✅ Self motivated, enthusiastic & high energy

✅ Confident in challenging the status quo


Example Partners:

✅ Strategic Vendors: Cisco, Extreme, Forescout, Fortinet

✅ Telco Carriers: BT, Virgin, Openreach

✅ Critical Applications: Oracle Netsuite, SolarWinds, ServiceNow

✅ Onboarding new vendors where appropriate


Location:

Hybrid: 3x days per week in West Midlands.


  • Head of Procurement

    3 weeks ago


    West Midlands, United Kingdom Layer 8 Recruitment Full time

    Job Description Job Title: Head of Procurement Exciting opportunity to lead procurement efforts within our client's MSP business and drive impactful change. In this role, reporting directly to the CFO, you will oversee the commercial and strategic management of key vendors, telecom suppliers, and essential application providers. Overview:

  • Head of Procurement

    4 weeks ago


    West Midlands, United Kingdom Layer 8 Recruitment Full time

    Job Title: Head of ProcurementExciting opportunity to lead procurement efforts within our client's MSP business and drive impactful change. In this role, reporting directly to the CFO, you will oversee the commercial and strategic management of key vendors, telecom suppliers, and essential application providers.Overview:💸 £60-80K annual salary subject to...

  • Head of Procurement

    3 weeks ago


    West Midlands, United Kingdom Layer 8 Recruitment Full time

    Job Title: Head of ProcurementExciting opportunity to lead procurement efforts within our client's MSP business and drive impactful change. In this role, reporting directly to the CFO, you will oversee the commercial and strategic management of key vendors, telecom suppliers, and essential application providers.Overview: £60-80K annual salary subject to...

  • Head of Procurement

    4 weeks ago


    West Midlands, United Kingdom Layer 8 Recruitment Full time

    Job Title: Head of ProcurementExciting opportunity to lead procurement efforts within our client's MSP business and drive impactful change. In this role, reporting directly to the CFO, you will oversee the commercial and strategic management of key vendors, telecom suppliers, and essential application providers.Overview: £60-80K annual salary subject to...


  • East Midlands, United Kingdom Procurement Heads Full time

    Procurement Heads' Industrial Practice is seeking an experienced Category Manager to join their dynamic procurement team, working on innovative energy projects in the UK. This role offers a unique opportunity for a procurement professional to contribute to the energy sector's transformation by leading key categories within an organisation focused on...


  • East Midlands, United Kingdom Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a seasoned Category Manager to join our Procurement and Carrier Management team in Northwest Europe. As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for the procurement of our Ground & Rail sub-contractor network, ensuring suppliers are operationally efficient and effective in meeting CEVA's and our customers' needs.This hybrid...

  • Head of Procurement

    3 weeks ago


    Co. West Midlands, United Kingdom Layer 8 Recruitment Full time €60,000 - €80,000

    Job Title: Head of Procurement Exciting opportunity to lead procurement efforts within our client's MSP business and drive impactful change. In this role, reporting directly to the CFO, you will oversee the commercial and strategic management of key vendors, telecom suppliers, and essential application providers. Overview: £60-80K annual salary...

  • Head of Procurement

    1 month ago


    West Midlands, UK, UK, United Kingdom Layer 8 Recruitment Full time

    Job Title: Head of ProcurementExciting opportunity to lead procurement efforts within our client's MSP business and drive impactful change. In this role, reporting directly to the CFO, you will oversee the commercial and strategic management of key vendors, telecom suppliers, and essential application providers.Overview: £60-80K annual salary subject to...


  • East Midlands, United Kingdom Procurement Heads Full time

    Procurement Heads' industrial practice is collaborating with a renowned energy provider seeking an experienced category manager to join their dynamic procurement team. This opportunity contributes to the energy sector's transformation by leading key categories within an organization focused on sustainability and future-forward energy solutions.Key...


  • West Midlands Combined Authority, United Kingdom Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Full time

    Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) is seeking a skilled Procurement Strategist to lead the procurement process for indirect related spend.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement procurement procedures in line with the Procurement strategy and Procurement Policy.Lead the procurement process for indirect related spend, ensuring value for...

  • Procurement Manager

    1 month ago


    West Midlands Combined Authority, United Kingdom Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Full time

    Award-winning FTSE100 company seeks a highly experienced Indirect Procurement professional to join their world-class procurement function. As part of their growth and expansion, they are investing £1 Billion annually to drive their strategic procurement objectives.Working closely alongside a visionary leadership team, the Procurement Manager will be tasked...

  • Procurement Leader

    1 month ago


    West Midlands Combined Authority, United Kingdom Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Full time

    Logistics Procurement LeadA prestigious, £multi-billion, global FTSE100 seeks a highly credible and experienced Logistics / Indirect Procurement professional to join their award-winning and world-class procurement function. This high commercially performing FMCG giant has maintained their position at the forefront of the market due to ongoing transformation...


  • West Midlands Combined Authority, United Kingdom Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Full time

    Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) is seeking an experienced Senior IT Procurement Strategist to lead the procurement process for IT related spend.Main Responsibilities:Implement procurement procedures in line with the Procurement strategy and Procurement Policy and processes.Lead the procurement process for IT related spend, ensuring value...


  • West Midlands Combined Authority, United Kingdom Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Full time

    Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) is seeking a highly skilled Senior IT Procurement Specialist to lead the procurement process for IT related spend.Key Responsibilities:Implement procurement procedures in line with the Procurement strategy and Policy, ensuring the delivery of these.Develop and execute IT procurement strategies that support...


  • West Midlands Combined Authority, United Kingdom Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Full time

    Job Description">">Leverage supplier relationships and devise effective category strategies to deliver cost savings and long-term value in indirect procurement.">Analyze spend data and provide recommendations for action to the Procurement Manager.">Identify risks within spend areas and develop mitigation strategies.">">Required Skills and Qualifications">The...


  • West Midlands Combined Authority, United Kingdom Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Full time

    Company Overview">A leading energy company is seeking an experienced indirect procurement professional to join their strategic function. The company aims to achieve nationwide net zero goals and is committed to a greener, cleaner United Kingdom.


  • West Midlands, United Kingdom Layer 8 Recruitment Full time

    Job Title: Head of ProcurementOverview:Layer 8 Recruitment is seeking a skilled Head of Procurement to lead our client's MSP business in driving impactful change. In this role, you will oversee the commercial and strategic management of key vendors, telecom suppliers, and essential application providers.Key Responsibilities:Drive cost savings by negotiating...


  • West Midlands, United Kingdom Zachary Daniels Full time

    IT Procurement Manager | West Midlands | Global Retailer Zachary Daniels Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting an IT Procurement Manager for one of the most successful retailers in the UK.Reporting into the Head of Procurement, the IT Procurement Manager with be expected to build relationships and operate within the procurement, IT and Legal Teams as...


  • West Midlands, United Kingdom Zachary Daniels Full time

    IT Procurement Manager | West Midlands | Global Retailer Zachary Daniels Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting an IT Procurement Manager for one of the most successful retailers in the UK.Reporting into the Head of Procurement, the IT Procurement Manager with be expected to build relationships and operate within the procurement, IT and Legal Teams as...


  • West Midlands, United Kingdom Zachary Daniels Full time

    IT Procurement Manager | West Midlands | Global Retailer Zachary Daniels Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting an IT Procurement Manager for one of the most successful retailers in the UK.Reporting into the Head of Procurement, the IT Procurement Manager with be expected to build relationships and operate within the procurement, IT and Legal Teams as...