Head of Procurement

2 months ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Nigel Wright Group Full time

The Company

Nigel Wright are currently working with a leading North East Manufacturing business to recruit a Head of Procurement.

The Client will support some hybrid working and the role benefits from an attractive package.

The Opportunity

Part of the UK Senior Leadership Team, the Head of Procurement will take responsibility for both Direct and Indirect Procurement across multiple sites.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Management of Direct and Indirect Procurement Teams
- Developing and implementing UK Procurement Strategy, global category management responsibility for specific commodities
- Identifying and delivering commercial efficiencies/cost reduction and avoidance initiatives in line with budgetary targets
- New supplier sourcing and supplier assessment/risk management
- Developing and maintaining cross functional relationships within the Senior Leadership Team
- Ensuring material availability for Production requirements across multiple sites

About You

The successful Head of Procurement will possess the following skills and attributes:

- Strategic procurement experience from within a fast moving, high volume Manufacturing environment essential - categories including raw materials, chemicals, ingredients, packaging advantageous
- Broad exposure to indirect procurement beneficial
- Strong leadership and people management skills essential - experienced in building, guiding and mentoring multi-site teams
- Procurement experience across both Direct and Indirect advantageous
- Excellent negotiation, supplier performance management and influencing skills
- Proven track record in identifying and delivering cost reductions and process improvements with a structured approach
- Project management skills including strong stakeholder engagement, resilient
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent advantageous (CIPS) but not essential

For further details of this opportunity, please do not hesitate to get in contact for a confidential discussion.


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