Head of Procurement

Do you want to head up a procurement team for a great brand and forward-thinking business? Our client based in the North of England are searching for a new Head of Procurement to join their business in a new and exciting role. 

Job Role
This is a hybrid role working at sites at both in the Midlands and North East. You will need to source cost-effective materials and services for the business within agreed specifications and timelines. Indirect procurement is essential. 

Requirements
•    Negotiate pricing and manage costs for assigned spend
•    Collaborate with procurement team in execution of group strategies
•    Develop and maintain relationships with existing and new suppliers
•    Maintain expert knowledge of assigned categories and suppliers including industry trends, economic factors, supply chain and sustainability issues
•    Forecast price trends and maintain forward pricing for assigned categories
•    Identify continuous improvement programs for assigned category spend
•    Build strong working relationships with Supply Chain, Production, QA, Finance, and R&D
•    Support R&D, Sales and suppliers in new product development
•    Collaborate with the Quality Team to minimise and resolve supplier quality issues
•    Manage product supply to meet the business needs and ensure appropriate stock levels
•    Contribute to the development of the procurement strategy

Personal Profile 
•    Previous commercial purchasing/buying experience, preferably within an FMCG environment
•    Effective communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
•    Ability to work under pressure, manage time effectively and deliver according to deadlines
•    Analytically and process minded
•    Ability to deliver commercially driven negotiations
•    Demonstrates integrity, a strong work ethic and upholds the company values and principals
•    Computer literate
•    Able to Travel within the UK and EU
•    German speaking is highly beneficial

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