Head of Procurement

2 weeks ago

Glasgow, United Kingdom CityFibre Full time

**Company Description**
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This is a hybrid role, and we are flexible on your location, but you will be required to attend in-person internal and supplier meetings as needed across the UK._**

Our goal at CityFibre is to unlock the digital potential of Britain by creating a broadband network that works seamlessly for everyone, every day. Powerful, gigabit-speed connections that enable people across entire communities to enjoy life in full flow. To do this, we make sure that our people’s voices are heard, their ideas are welcomed, and everyone is given the opportunity to make a real impact.

We’re a Times Top 50 Employer for Women; are endorsed by WORK180; have pledged our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant; and are a Disability Confident Employer. Working together with our Employee Networks, we’re committed to changing the industry for everyone.

**What you can expect from us**

Everyone at CityFibre has an important part to play, and we reflect that in our benefits. With **a competitive salary **depending on experience **+ a car allowance**, when you join us, you’ll also enjoy 25 days’ holiday, a day off on your birthday, a day off to support a charity or organisation of your choice, a performance-related bonus scheme, and private healthcare.

**How you’ll change it up**

As our Head of Procurement, you’ll take the lead on setting and implementing the sourcing and contract management strategy across the business, as well as leading on key strategic and high value procurement negotiations. Day to day, this is what you can expect to be doing:

- Leading, managing and coaching a team of procurement professionals
- Being a change agent across CityFibre, aiming to improve systems and processes through your commercial insight
- Carrying out regular category strategy reviews with your teams and key senior stakeholders
- Embedding best practises in contract management to unlock value, drive savings targets and enhance supplier performance
- Using data to help form sourcing strategies and value-add initiatives

**What you’ll bring to the role**

You’ll already have some experience managing a team of high performing procurement specialists, alongside a track record in leading on end-to-end contract management and sourcing processes. You’ll also bring the following with you:

- Experience in the selection, auditing, and assessment of suppliers
- Experience managing one of the following key categories: IT, Materials, Build Partners, or Network Operations
- A thorough understanding of procurement principles around effective category management and change management
- Excellent communication skills allowing you to articulate ideas and strategies to a variety of stakeholders

We’re looking for people who don’t settle for ‘good enough’ and push things forward. If you’ve just found yourself thinking, ‘I’d love to do this’, we want to hear from you. Let’s change it up.

**Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging**

CityFibre is working hard to change up the telecoms industry. This means we’re committed to providing equal opportunities to people from all backgrounds and commitments, including your carer and family status, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, gender and gender identity. We’re also offering training programmes and placement opportunities to support the skilled, career changers, service-leavers, and returning workers to become part of our teams.
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