Head of Procurement

4 weeks ago


Derby, United Kingdom Bis Henderson Full time

Our client is a successful and rapidly growing, innovative business providing technology solutions and an unrivalled range of logistics solutions, together with a commitment to delivering service excellence across a broad range of customers.
As Head of Procurement your primary goal will be to reduce cost of sales across the Logistics supplier base, whilst ensuring a first class customer experience.

Key responsibilities:

Work with key logistics suppliers to identify and agree ways to maximise a competitive advantage
Introduce and manage a vendor performance management program
Identify new logistics partners to enable growth across the UK, Europe & Worldwide
Develop and maintain strong key supplier relationships
Successfully manage major contract negotiations
Identify and deliver solutions for bespoke Cost of Sales procurement requirements
As an SME customer, negotiate win-win outcomes with larger suppliersSkills & experience:

Part or fully CIPS qualified
Extensive experience as a successful senior procurement professional
Proven depth and breadth of Logistics procurement experience (ideally including Parcels, Road Freight and Sea Freight)
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-moving, pioneering & growth orientated company
Problem solving - effectively analyse data to identify and problem solve finding the best-fit solution that deliver results
Proactive, results focused and ambitous with a bias to action
Flexibility, enthusiasm and relationship building skills
Must be able to travel to the Head Office in GlasgowProcessing Your Data

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All applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK as our client will not support visa sponsorship for this role


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