Head of Procurement

**The Role**:
Are you an experienced Head of Procurement looking for your next challenge?

If you are passionate about construction and would like to work in a privately-owned, forward thinking businesses, then now is the time to make the move to VolkerFitzpatrick.

We are looking to appoint a Head of Procurement to lead the procurement team. Reporting to the Group Procurement Director, you will establish, maintain and improve procedures for the control and effectiveness of the buying function in line with company policy and business objectives.

**Key Accountabilitis**:

- Management of VolkerFitzpatrick’s procurement function delivering the procurement input required on pre-qualifications, tenders and projects as required in line with Group and Company strategies.
- The on-going coaching, mentoring, training and development of the team members against the agreed plans.
- Contributing to the supply chain strategy and writing/review of answers as required during pre-qualification.
- Manage Procurement’s input into the tender settlement process, meeting with key Tenderers where necessary and producing/reviewing commercial proposals on tender submissions including discounts / fixed price allowances.
- Writing / review of quality answers for tenders as required.
- Liaise with senior management on both sub-contract and materials procurement, propose strategy for the procurement of key packages and ensure procurement schedules are developed in a timely manner.
- Ensure project close outs are held recording commercial outcome of key packages and advising on any lessons to be learnt or refinements required to the procurement processes / documentation.
- Contribute to the overall departmental strategy and writing of strategic material as required.

**Skills & Experience**:

- You will be a dedicated, hard-working, mature, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual.
- You will have good coaching and mentoring skills to get the best from the team.
- You will have excellent all round procurement experience, be commercially astute and knowledgeable about the construction market and impact of wider economic issues.

**Other**:

- A competitive salary plus excellent benefits package including healthcare, pension etc.
- Family friendly policies in place and some scope for flexible working by negotiation.

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of equality, diversity and inclusion. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

**About Us**:
VolkerFitzpatrick is one of the leading engineering and construction companies in the UK and provide specialist building, civil engineering and rail expertise to a range of markets to provide a truly integrated service to clients. We possess proven experience and deliver successful projects in a wide range of industries, including commercial, industrial, education, rail infrastructure and depots, airports, waste and energy.

Our teams of skilled and dedicated staff work closely with our clients to understand their requirements and objectives to deliver quality projects that are innovative, sustainable and exceed expectations.

Of upmost importance on all our sites and projects is the safety of our 850+ employees, our subcontractors and the communities in which we work.

VolkerFitzpatrick is part of VolkerWessels UK, a multi-disciplinary construction and civil engineering group operating across the UK in six operating companies.