Procurement Director

2 months ago

Luton, Luton, United Kingdom MRK Associates Full time

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced procurement leader to join a growing and well-recognised business as the Head of Procurement. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering the Procurement vision and strategy to support and enable growth.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the transformation plan to improve the Procurement function and maintain an engaging approach from the Procurement function to the business.
  • Adhere to the Procurement policy and procedure across the business and work in partnership with operational budget holders and manage Procurement and contracting activity, utilising the Procurement system.
  • Maintain and manage the contract database, e-Sourcing tool and protocol for ongoing supplier management, including the creation, rationalisation and management of "preferred suppliers".
  • Work with the business and negotiate contractual arrangements with suppliers to ensure that value for money is optimised across all categories of expenditure (Opex and Capex).
  • Develop KPI's, support the business managers in its endeavors to monitor suppliers performance in line with the specific KPIs, contractual obligations and service level agreements.
  • Report and monitor supplier performance and process Hi Value Tenders through the electronic tendering (In-tend/Jaggaer) portal.

About the Business

The business is a highly recognised company with exciting plans for the future, working exclusively with MRK Associates in their search for a Head of Procurement. The company has seen significant growth in recent years due to significant investment and further plans are in place to double the customer base further in the medium term.

The company is currently in the process of implementing a new Procurement system, Jaggaer, with the aim that improved processes will allow the Procurement Team to spend more time on higher value-add activities, such as Category Management and Contract Management, which are currently at an early stage of maturity.

Requirements

  • CIPS qualified Head of Procurement with experience of leading teams and functions in the past.
  • Previous experience of working with FTS and understanding the FTS process on Public Sector procurement contracts is essential.
  • A strong track record of achieving significant cost savings in a comparable business and negotiation with suppliers.

About MRK Associates

MRK Associates is a recruitment agency helping businesses build the career they deserve. We work exclusively with our clients to find the best talent for their organisations.

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