Head Of Purchasing

Head of Procurement - Chorley - Flexible Working - £75k - £80k basic, £7,400 car allowance plus bonus

***Exclusively Advertised by Axon Moore***

This role is extremely exciting and a new position within our client's business, this role will also have scope for developing a full procurement team over the coming months.

Our client is a PE backed specialist provider of technical services who are part of a group of companies with national coverage. Axon Moore is looking for an extremely experienced Head of Purchasing to join this growing organisation.

This role heads up the group's procurement function. You will be required to build strong relationships with colleagues and the supply chain to deliver the most cost-efficient goods and services without compromising on quality. You will have full responsibility for developing, implementing, and managing standardised procurement processes across the group which can be leveraged to add value.

Please note this role will be based in Chorley but allows flexible working 1-2 days a week.

More about the role:

1. Running Tender Activities
   You will be responsible for ensuring suitable tender processes are run to achieve the best value for money. This includes managing procurement requests raised by the business, sourcing multiple suitable quotes, and entering long-term framework arrangements for goods and services which the company buys on a repeat basis. You will ensure terms and conditions are reviewed against the internal group policy and negotiated to the best position for the business.


2. Track Your Savings
   You'll develop a method to log savings generated for the business, which will be used to set and monitor targets and may support business cases for further investment within the procurement team.


3. Build and Manage a Team
   You will head up the procurement team and be responsible for hiring and ongoing development of all staff. Ensure recruiting 'A Players' who want to grow with the organisation and develop the staff you manage.


4. Develop, Implement and Manage Procurement Processes
   You will be responsible for standardising the way the business buys things throughout the group, ensuring that suitable data is captured for all purchases, and developing systems to be fit for purpose with the in-house PMO and development team.


5. Become a Trusted Business Partner
   You will liaise with Heads of Departments to develop and deliver on the group's strategy, work with newly acquired organisations to ensure they begin utilising group processes and approved supply chain partners, and get involved in tendering and estimation support as needed.

Desirable Qualifications

• Bachelors or master's degree or equivalent qualification in Purchasing/Procurement
• CIPS or similar professional membership

Knowledge & Experience:

• Demonstrable experience within a similar role.
• Experience of operating in a multi-divisional organisation would be beneficial.
• Up to date knowledge of contractual law and procurement practice.
• Proven negotiation experience.
• A track record of managing and developing high performing teams.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays and the option to buy 5 extra days per year
• Pension (salary sacrifice) 3% employee and 5% employer
• Death in Service
• Flexible working options 1-2 days per week working from home
• Private Healthcare
• Free Parking
• Perkbox
• 2 charity volunteering days a year
• Employee assistance programme
• Working for a growing/PE backed organisation
• Great salary of £75-£80k (doe) with £7,400 car allowance
• Bonus - Performance related

If this looks like your perfect role then please get in touch with your up-to-date CV, covering letter, current salary/benefits package, and notice period.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Victoria