Head of Procurement

3 months ago

London, United Kingdom UPP Ltd Full time

We have a great opportunity for a Head of Procurement to lead the management of a commercially astute and efficient procurement function.

You will provide strategic leadership to the Procurement Team and wider business, ensuring that the standards for procurement activity are maintained in line with the expectations of corporate governance and policy while developing strong internal relationships, securing appropriate sponsorship and instilling confidence in the procurement function across senior leaders and stakeholders.

You will continue to develop the procurement function, ensuring that UPP reduce, minimise and/or avoid costs across the major categories of spend, producing effective and tangible results whilst sourcing responsibly. Demonstrating an ability to optimise the use of digitised solutions to drive business process efficiency and aid decision makers through provision of effective analytics.

In addition, you will support the new client acquisition process through the provision of clear, robust and pragmatic tender processes which contribute to securing competitive advantage and enhance the success rate of our business.

This is a hybrid role based in our award-winning offices near London Bridge, Cannon Street and Monument stations. We are able to consider flexible working arrangements for this role.

We are looking for extensive and proven experience at senior management level within FM, real estate or infrastructure environment in the UK, along with:

- Experience of managing procurement spend of >£50m per annum
- Experience of initiating and concluding multiple procurement outcomes, negotiating with supplier representatives working for different sized businesses from relatively small to large nationals
- Demonstrable track record of delivering cost opportunities against savings targets and leading procurement teams within multi-stakeholder or matrix-style environments
- Proven ability as an SME, making an immediate impact in transforming a procurement function, utilising digital solutions and producing tangible results
- Strong process, governance and procurement procedure experience and advanced understanding of UK procurement rules
- Effective people manager focused on team and personal development
- Knowledge of public sector procurement regulations and the impact of procurement activities on ESG outcomes would be advantageous

You will have personal gravitas with strong commercial acumen, able to design and articulate processes, procedures and strategies to a diverse audience effectively.

You will be results and delivery focused, innovative and forward thinking with compelling communication skills and the ability to manage business challenges in a balanced and professional manner.

Overall, you will have a strong drive for excellence, leading by example and influencing through coaching and recognition.

In return, we are offering a competitive salary along with a great benefits package, which includes a discretionary 20% performance bonus, private healthcare, pension, life assurance, two paid volunteering or personal development days, cycle to work scheme and 29 days’ holiday plus bank holidays. Check out our website for more information about UPP, our culture and benefits.

We understand all disabilities, impairments and conditions are unique, so please advise us of any adjustments to support you through our recruitment process and help you to thrive at work.

Our core values of Innovation, Sustainability, Community, Partnership and Respect, are fundamental to our culture and summarise what is important to our business and our people.

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