Head of Procurement

Convergence Group is looking for a forward-thinking Head of Procurement to lead our procurement function and make a real, tangible impact in an exciting, fast-paced networking specialist. As a key member of our Commercial Team, you'll take the reins on driving commercial competitiveness while managing critical vendor relationships that power top-notch connectivity solutions for healthcare, public services, and some of the UK's best-known brands.

Your key responsibilities as our Head of Procurement:

1. Maximise Supplier Value: Maintain strong performance with existing suppliers while continuously negotiating better terms—such as improved discounts, rebates, and preferred pricing—to enhance the financial incentives that directly support our target operating model.
2. Drive Cost Savings: Identify and extract agreed savings from current third-party overheads across the business, contributing directly to bottom-line growth.
3. Mitigate Supply Chain Risks: Collaborate closely with the Operations Director to further minimise supply chain risks, ensuring our suppliers maintain SLA adherence above 95%. Step in as a key escalation point when needed, ensuring swift resolution of issues.
4. Engage with Top Suppliers: Hold weekly meetings with tier-one suppliers, building strong partnerships and gathering commercial insights. Present strategic findings to Senior Management on a monthly basis, highlighting opportunities for improvement.
5. Expand Supplier Network: Lead the development of a robust supplier pipeline. Assess potential suppliers based on financial metrics and intangible benefits, presenting compelling onboarding recommendations to the CFO once they meet agreed criteria.
6. Management & Development: Lead and inspire a high-performing procurement team, fostering growth and collaboration to drive exceptional results.

What You’ll Bring as our Head of Procurement:

1. Significant experience in managing procurement ideally within the telecoms/tech sectors.
2. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced SME environment.
3. Experience of managing a small procurement team.
4. Professional procurement qualifications beneficial e.g. CIPS.
5. Experience of vendor partner programmes.

What’s In It for you as our Head of Procurement:

1. A competitive salary of £60-80k + bonus.
2. 33 days holiday (25 + 8) increasing with length of service.
3. Work-life balance: Family-friendly leave, flexible core hours, and hybrid working (3 days a week in our Solihull office).
4. Robust benefits, including enhanced pension, Private Medical Insurance, Income Protection & Life Assurance.
5. Dog-friendly office (yes, you read that right!).

Who are Convergence Group?

1. No Corporate Red Tape: We’re a privately owned company free from the shackles of corporate bureaucracy. We’re not controlled by private equity or external bankers, and debt doesn’t dictate our destiny. Our culture is ours to shape, and it’s a culture of innovation, not conservatism.
2. It’s Not What We Do, It’s How We Do It: We specialise in complex WAN, LAN, WIFI and Security solutions, but that’s not what sets us apart. It’s the way we’re doing it that’s revolutionary. We’re changing the game by taking the pain out of infrastructure management, letting our customers focus on what truly matters.
3. Growth: Our business is flourishing, and we’re poised for substantial growth. We need exceptional people who understand our customers’ requirements and expectations.

Ready to shape the future of connectivity and take our procurement and strategic partnerships to the next level? Your journey starts here! Apply now!