Head of Purchasing

2 weeks ago

Belfast, United Kingdom Portview Full time

We create extraordinary spaces, experiences and finishes that transform great ideas into exceptional realities. It is this passion for perfection that drives us to deliver fit-out projects of the highest standard for some of the world’s most prestigious brands.

With 50 years of fit-out experience, we have the people, the expertise, and the relationships to deliver across a wide range of sectors. From luxurious flagship stores to complex stadia, we are creating the extraordinary.

**What we will deliver**
- Benefits - competitive salary, performance-related bonus, private medical insurance, income protection, and death in service insurance.
- There are further perks which can be added via our in-house benefits platform.
- Company charity events, team outings, internal communication channels.
- CPD - a person centric development plan with your line manager with regular reviews.
- Training - we have our own in-house training co-ordinator and training software to help you keep on top of your own personal development.
- Dedicated in-house Occupation Health and Wellbeing specialist.

**The role**

You will get the chance to work on a range of our high-profile projects across a range of sectors including luxury retail and stadia, venues & arenas.

**What our new Head of Purchasing will do**
- Oversee the Purchasing and Logistics Department, which includes the management of personnel, resources, and relationships, to ensure effective delivery.
- Continual engagement with the business to identify sourcing options that protect programme, safety, environmental, and quality.
- Ensuring that legislative requirements are understood and incorporated into controls, policies, and procedures.
- Negotiate pricing and contractual terms with suppliers.
- Continually develop Purchasing expertise across the department to support staff development, knowledge, and expertise in Purchasing activities.
- Review of supplier performance against KPI’s and maintain a diverse pool of suppliers.
- Identify potential contractual risk and consider lead times in respect of procurement schedule, liaising with commercial team on any issue.
- Effective management of hired equipment.

**Who we would love to work with us...**

**Essential Criteria**:

- Minimum of 5 years in a management role within construction sectors.
- Prior experience of managing departmental budgets and key performance indicators.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent or compensating business experience.
- Demonstrate high level of technical knowledge relating to procurement activities.
- Previous experience of development of controls, policies, and procedures.
- Excellent communication skills that build relationships both internally and externally.
- Previous experience within construction sector.
- Great IT skills, particularly the use of Excel.
- Good organisational skills including prioritising, scheduling, time management, and meeting deadlines.
- self-motivated, who is also able to work as part of a team committed to delivering value and driving process improvements.

**Desirable**:

- Previous experience within the interior fit out sector.
- Experience in assisting with the delivering projects with an environmental accreditation (BREEAM, LEED etc).
- Contractual knowledge (JCT, NEC, D&B etc).
- Experience of delivering sustainable procurement, including setting up and running sustainability initiatives, knowledge of sustainable supply chain management etc.

**Please note this role is based at our Belfast Head Office.

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