Head of Procurement - Water

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

As an organisation, there is little we don’t do and plenty to get involved in. Our Group Support roles are vital in making sure we can help over 11,000 people deliver essential infrastructure seamlessly across water, energy, transport and telecom.

This role is in our Procurement department, our Procurement team source, purchase and manage our products and services to ensure the right quality and delivery.

What will you be doing?

You’ll develop and implement thoughtful procurement strategies that ensure value for money, quality, and sustainability. Deliver a preferred supplier approach to drive cost savings, efficiency, and innovation throughout the division.

Also, focus on cost optimization by identifying opportunities for savings while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

You’ll lead framework contract negotiations with suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory, and company standards. Where possible, use group-preferred supplier contracts to maximize benefits.

You’ll build and nurture a buying team by recruiting, mentoring, and developing talent, while championing best practices in procurement processes, supplier management, and negotiation. Create a positive, collaborative culture that values continuous improvement, innovation, and performance.

You’ll cultivate strong relationships with senior management, clearly presenting procurement strategies and gaining support for processes and adherence to group contracts.

We’ll ask you to proactively identify and manage risks within the supply chain, addressing potential disruptions, cost fluctuations, and sector-specific regulatory changes.

What You’ll Bring

• A wealth of experience in procurement, with at least 5 years in a leadership role, preferably within industry.
• Strong knowledge of procurement principles, sourcing strategies, and contract management.
• Experience managing complex supply chains, preferably significant subcontractor experience.
• Proven track record of achieving cost savings and negotiating with supply chain.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to analyse data and make strategic procurement decisions.
• Familiarity with procurement technologies (e.g., ERP, Oracle, or other procurement software).

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include:

• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Employee assistance programme
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition scheme

In addition, this role offers:

• Company car or car allowance and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
• My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme
• Company van/vehicle and fuel card for business use
• Private health care and health care cash plan for you and your family
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Recommend a friend - get rewarded for introducing people to us!

About Us

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

• We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
• We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
• We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
• We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

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