Head of Strategic Sourcing
1 week ago
We are proud to offer a rewarding career opportunity as a Procurement Manager - Energy Efficiency at Procurement Heads. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in driving value creation and ensuring the organisation receives value for money across its professional services spend base.
About the RoleThis exciting position offers the chance to lead and deliver procurement strategies that align with best practices and drive value creation. You will work closely with our team to develop and implement procurement strategies, support the organisation in planning future procurement needs, and ensure alignment with business strategy.
- Develop and implement the strategy for professional services procurement to meet operational requirements.
- Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing procurement team.
- Support the organisation in planning future procurement needs and ensure alignment with business strategy.
- Drive value creation through market engagement, volume leverage, supplier innovation, and cost optimisation.
- Deliver strategic sourcing initiatives, from market engagement to contract award.
- Provide insights into supply markets and trends to inform category management strategies.
- Ensure compliance with regulations, mitigate procurement risks, and manage supplier relationships effectively.
- Report on procurement performance and align activities with organisational goals.
Requirements
We are looking for an experienced procurement professional with:
- A degree in business or engineering; postgraduate or CIPS qualifications are advantageous.
- Proven expertise in procurement strategy, category management, and strategic sourcing for large-scale projects.
- Strong influencing, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- In-depth knowledge of Public Contracts Regulations and procurement laws.
- Experience reporting on KPIs in procurement or operational contexts.
- A track record of working in utilities, infrastructure, or major cross-functional programmes.
- The ability to manage risks and communicate effectively at all levels.
We offer a competitive salary of £72,500, a bonus up to 20% for exceptional performance, and additional benefits including a company car or allowance, private medical insurance, and a comprehensive pension scheme with company-matched contributions up to 12%.
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