Head of Procurement

Reed is the most recognised recruitment brand in the UK, with a rich history and reputation for improving lives through work, for over 60 years.  Delivering recruitment solutions with many household brands throughout the UK and globally, we find new jobs and careers for people from many different backgrounds across multiple business sectors.

We look for people who enjoy an inclusive and collaborative environment, who strive for performance and celebrate team success, in a rewarding career.

Pay Range

Up to £75k basic salary dependant on experience

Job Description

Role: Head of Procurement
Specialism: Services Procurement

Location: Northampton
Contract: Permanent

About the Role
We’re hiring a Head of Procurement to shape, lead, and elevate our Services Procurement capability. This is a rare opportunity to own a core service line, set best practice, and influence the direction of a rapidly growing business area. If you want strategic impact, autonomy, and the chance to define a market‑leading procurement function, this role offers exactly that.

As our senior procurement expert, you’ll lead the strategy, design, governance, and delivery of procurement across all customer solutions within our Services Procurement business. This is a strategic hire with dual responsibility: delivering for a major new enterprise customer and building a scalable, high‑performing procurement capability for the future.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define best‑in‑class procurement strategies, governance frameworks, and operating models.
• Lead category strategy development, supplier engagement, and end‑to‑end process design for strategic customers.
• Shape customer requirements in collaboration with account teams and champion broader service adoption.
• Oversee pre‑market engagement, benchmarking, supplier analysis, and procurement design.
• Build and mature our procurement and consultancy capability across the business.

Hands-On Delivery

• Deliver or oversee complex, multimillion‑pound procurement exercises.
• Agree delivery models with customers and manage variations or change control.
• Support buyers and service leads to ensure compliant and competitive procurement outcomes.
• Produce meaningful MI demonstrating value, savings, and performance.

Skills & Experience

Must Have

• Proven experience delivering procurements for professional services and consultancy.
• Deep understanding of Public Sector procurement, including frameworks and PA23.
• Strong track record leading complex, high‑value procurement processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• CIPS qualified or working towards final stages.

Beneficial

• Experience with Neutral Vendor or consultancy MSP models.
• Understanding of construction procurement regulations.
• Experience building or scaling a service or business unit.
• Sales or account management exposure.
• Confident presenting to senior audiences.

Feel what it’s like to truly belong…
All job offers are subject to satisfactory references and compliance with vetting requirements applicable to the job role. Reed is an equal opportunities employer.  We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity.  We are a Mindful Employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. As a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we welcome applications from ex-services personnel, reservists and cadets and offer a guaranteed interview for applicants who meet the minimum criteria.