Procurement Director
1 month ago
Join Insignis Talent as we seek an experienced Head of Procurement to lead our procurement function and drive commercial excellence across our business.
About the RoleWe are looking for a highly skilled and strategic procurement leader to enable the development of our procurement function. As Head of Procurement, you will be responsible for promoting and driving commercial excellence through a highly effective procurement function. This will involve embedding a robust framework of performance, assurance, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the operating framework for our procurement activities, underpinned by a robust forward plan and implementation of a long-term strategy for all business areas.
- Provide specialist support and advice on procurement issues across the business, ensuring compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements.
- Develop, implement, and monitor procurement policies, procedures, and guidelines that comply with relevant legislation, regulations, and practices.
- Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of procurement systems and technology to support procurement operations.
- Work in partnership with and lead cross-functional teams to ensure they are fully equipped to deliver against operational targets.
- Lead proactive analysis of designated areas of spend through effective use of project management, considering opportunity and risk, to establish a contracting pipeline fully aligned to the needs and priorities of operational teams.
- Work with senior leaders across the business to establish a robust approach to proactive contract management, which seeks to drive performance, identify opportunities for innovation, increase value, and minimise risk.
- Embed an inclusive and progressive approach to value for money, incorporating ESG and social value.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, including internal customers, suppliers, and other third-party organisations.
- Ensure that the procurement function is current and fit for the future, including gaining access to new insights and innovation via external networking.
- Lead and enable a team of high-performing procurement professionals, identifying development opportunities that support continuous improvement.
- Develop procurement capabilities throughout the business, through training, coaching, or briefings to raise awareness and understanding.
- Prior experience within the housing sector is not essential, although it will suit someone with a broad background across general indirect and construction-related services.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification in procurement, such as MCIPS, or a related field.
- Experienced procurement leader, ideally with experience gained in driving change and improvements within a new or existing procurement team.
- Track record acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, including advising business areas on market trends, procurement strategy options, best practice tendering, contract award, implementation, and management.
- Establishing a business partnering approach to procurement will rely on keen project management skills to lead strategy development, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and engage operational teams in ongoing contract management.
- To manage a newly formed team, including Senior Procurement Business Partner(s), Procurement Partner(s), and Coordinator, you'll need skills in leadership, management, and coaching.
- Demonstrable working knowledge and application of UK public sector procurement regulations and other relevant legislation is vital to provide assurance.
- Your skills in analytics, problem-solving, communication, and risk mitigation will help us to progressively evolve our procurement service.
- A commitment to continuous professional development and keeping up to date with developments in procurement best practice.
This role is home-based, with a requirement to attend face-to-face meetings on a monthly basis. You will need to be able to travel to our operating region, which covers Hampshire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, and London, with our main office hubs in Andover, Devizes, Wells, Weymouth, Wareham, and Ferndown.
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