Head of Procurement

7 months ago


Aylesbury, United Kingdom Pangaea Laboratories Full time

With a presence in over 17 countries, Medik8 is an established leader in the science-backed skincare space. Our goal is to continue to scale the business through international market expansion, multi-channel distribution and product innovation.

As Head of Procurement your contribution will help expedite our growth as you'll be responsible for continuously improving the profitability of the business whilst upholding our business ethos.

Reporting directly to our Chief Supply Chain Officer, you will lead the procurement team and will be responsible for building effective relationships as well as delivering savings and efficiencies for the business. You will have the opportunity to develop and implement procurement strategies that support the overall supply chain strategy for current and future business requirements.

Our internal teams work collaboratively so we’re looking for a team player who is results-oriented, deadline-driven and is eager to seek out innovative ways for Medik8 to succeed.

If you are entrepreneurially-spirited who enjoys working in an agile, collaborative environment, Medik8 is where you want to be

**Your role in detail**:

- Key member of the Operations Leadership Team.
- Develop and implement procurement strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure the company's procurement goals and objectives are achieved.
- Manage indirect spend for the wider group.
- Work with business stakeholders to garner the best value for the business.
- Develop and nurture supplier relationships.
- Maintain quantifiable measures for tracking actual performance against plan, implementing corrective actions where required.
- Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers to ensure the best possible terms and conditions are achieved.
- Managing buying within an ISO supply chain framework.
- Build out supplier league table ensuring all suppliers are performing to minimum standards and improve core relationships.
- Ensure compliance with all procurement policies and procedures, as well as relevant regulations and laws.

**Requirements**:

- Proven experience as a Head of procurement or a similar role.
- Ideally have significant experience in the health & beauty /FMCG industry.
- A strategic thinker with a proven ability to develop and implement long-term procurement strategies that align with the company's business goals.
- Has an understanding of the financial aspects of procurement and has proven experience of managing them.
- Exceptional leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team of procurement professionals.
- Ability to adapt to changing market conditions and business requirements.
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
- Effective problem solver with strong analytical skills.
- Strong project management, planning and organisational skills.
- Takes personal ownership and responsibility to make things happen.

**About us**

Medik8 is an established leader in the skincare arena, utilising our iconic CSA Philosophy to develop professional anti-aging solutions that ensure Beautiful Skin For Life.

After seeing incredible growth over the last few years, we became PE backed in 2021. This investment will allow us to expand even faster, to innovate the future and to take on the world with our award-winning products in all the categories.

**Culture & Benefits**

Medik8 We are fuelled by our commitment to sustainability, quality, efficiency, and an unwavering passion for our customers. Championing solutions-focused thinking, we possess a purpose-driven mentality and strive to work with integrity and agility, always. We are collaborative go-givers; our diverse talents work cross-functionally and we achieve more together. We are proud to do everything in-house, challenging the norm and pushing the boundaries of possibility. It’s just who we are

Some of the perks of being part of the Medik8 team include:

- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Flexible & Hybrid working
- Private Medical Insurance + Mental Health support
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Annual Performance Bonus
- Long Service Awards
- 75% discount + Annual Product Allowance
- Flexible Career opportunities
- Up-skilling support + regular Lunch & Learns
- 2 Volunteering days per year
- Matched Charitable Giving Scheme

**Want to do a little more research before you apply?** Head over to our main careers page to find out more about the team and our values. You can also find out more about us on Linkedin, Glassdoor & Instagram.

Medik8 is a brand owned by Pangaea Laboratories.
- At Medik8, we believe that diversity within our workplace drives innovation. We celebrate multiple backgrounds, cultures, approaches and points of view, and believe that when people feel respected and included, they can truly flourish. We’re committed to advancing equal opportunities and we’re dedicated to building a workforce as diverse as our consumer base, creating a multifaceted, equitable and inclusive culture and allowing



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