Group Head Of Procurement

Barclay Meade; Winnersh; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job description

Role:

Group Head of Procurement - Transformational procurement.

Purpose of Job:

Responsible for managing the supply of products and services into the various businesses.

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Implementing and building upon the Procurement Strategy to create a reliable, cost-effective, efficient and robust supply chain throughout the company and its businesses.
2. Identify, memorialise and build the Procurement Function.
3. Create and report against a set of Procurement KPIs, focussed on demonstrating cost-savings, supplier performance, improvements and efficiencies across the business.

Detailed Responsibilities:

1. Head the Procurement Function for the business including matrix management for procurement responsibilities across the various departments.
2. Create and execute various procurement strategies and regional procurement projects in conjunction with senior stakeholders to optimise procurement or the procurement function.
3. Create short and long-term strategies for procurement within the business, including internal functional or process reforms and external strategies such as strategic partnerships, purchasing approach and preferential deals/ agreements.
4. Managing the supply chain risks and continuity planning.
5. Take both a local and Group view of procurement, depending on what will provide best value for the business.
6. Analyse spend data and purchasing patterns from each business to identify and exploit areas for improvement.
7. Procure parts, materials, services and labour, establishing excellent working relationships across the supply chain to achieve best value for money.
8. Working with functional stakeholders, determine the needs of the business and/or each department and create detailed procurement strategies to meet such business needs.
9. The role will work closely with Finance and Operations to align with financial controls, operational needs and compliance.
10. Where necessary, manage competitive tenders with suppliers for the supply of parts, materials, services or labour.
11. Negotiate agreements with suppliers, securing the best possible deal.
12. Assist in the roll-out of the stock and inventory management system.
13. Analyse data from the stock and inventory management system to determine trends, determine appropriate stock levels and implement a proactive procurement approach.
14. Draft and implement appropriate policies and/or procedures to document and improve the procurement function.
15. Responsible for meeting targeted performance KPIs.
16. Keeping all stakeholders informed and up-to-date via ad hoc and scheduled meetings and structured reporting.

Required Experience, Knowledge, Qualifications and Training:

1. A good working knowledge and understanding of procurement within a construction or other allied industry and ability to apply such knowledge with minimal supervision and direction.
2. Excellent relationship building skills with customers, suppliers, senior management and staff.
3. High-level of attention to detail.
4. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
5. Exceptional communication and presentation skills.