Director of Strategic Sourcing

2 days ago


Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, United Kingdom This is an IT support group Full time
Procurement Leadership Role

This is a unique opportunity to join our team as a Head of Procurement, leading our procurement function and driving commercial competitiveness in an exciting networking environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining strong performance with existing suppliers, negotiating better terms, and improving financial incentives. They will work closely with the Operations Director to minimize supply chain risks and ensure suppliers adhere to service level agreements above 95%.

Main Responsibilities:
  • Negotiate better terms with suppliers to improve financial incentives.
  • Collaborate with the Operations Director to minimize supply chain risks.
  • Develop a robust supplier pipeline by assessing potential suppliers.
  • Lead and inspire a high-performing procurement team.
Your Qualifications:
  • Significant experience in managing procurement ideally within the telecoms/tech sectors.
  • Experience of managing a small procurement team.
  • Professional procurement qualifications beneficial e.g. CIPS or equivalent.
What We Offer:
  • A competitive salary of £60-80k + bonus.
  • 33 days holiday (25 + 8) increasing with length of service.
  • Work-life balance: Family-friendly leave, flexible core hours, and hybrid working (3 days a week).
  • Robust benefits, including enhanced pension, Private Medical Insurance, Income Protection & Life Assurance.
  • Dog-friendly office.
  • An opportunity to shape the future of connectivity and take our procurement and strategic partnerships to the next level.

We estimate this role to be worth around £75,000 per annum, based on industry standards for similar positions in the UK.



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