Head Of Procurement

Head of Procurement

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive Salary

Newcastle United, the beating heart of the city, is seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Procurement to lead our procurement function. Bringing the people and communities together, join the Newcastle United Family, as we embark on the next steps of our exciting journey.

About the role

As the Head of Procurement, you will build, implement and lead a brand-new procurement function across the club. You will provide strategic insight, practical application and operational contribution to procurement throughout the club.

You will develop and produce reporting frameworks, ensuring compliance with the club's Delegation of Authority framework and deliver optimum cost efficiencies and best practice purchasing. Supporting the club's SECR objectives, you will ensure a sustainability and ecological lens during the procurement process.

Your impact

You will be educated to degree level within either Business, Supply Chain Management or Purchasing. You will have proven experience in procurement management, ideally within a sports or entertainment, facilities or property.

You work with a strategic mindset and are a proven negotiator, with the ability to build and maintain relationships. You’re result-focused, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

About the team

You will work within our Finance directorate, reporting into our Director of Finance. You will work closely with the wider Finance team and business when building the team.

Why choose us?

We’ve got a range of great benefits and rewards, from flexible ways of working, participation in our non-contractual employee bonus scheme, NUFC life assurance, free parking, discount at Shearers Bar and the Club Shop, Helping Hand – where you can access free GP appointments, Wellbeing Resources, Legal and Financial Support, pension contribution, free lunch and the best part, free tea and coffee. In addition, we run a salary sacrifice scheme which includes tech, car, cycle to work and many more.

United As One

We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and believe in equal opportunities for all. We recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. We work together to reflect the communities we serve and to maintain an inclusive environment in which everyone can be their authentic self and is enabled to achieve their full potential.

Safeguarding

We’re committed to being a place where everyone is safe, heard, valued and able to thrive so we place high value on the safeguarding and welfare of everyone we engage with.

How to apply

To access the full job description for this role please click here.

For further information on this role and about the club and our values please visit our careers page.

Please apply as soon as possible as this vacancy may close early should we receive a high volume of suitable candidates.

Note: Recruitment Agencies – please note that we do not accept unsolicited/speculative candidate details or applications. Any candidates supplied, unless formally requested, will be taken as a direct/free candidate.