Procurement Lead

Portfolio Procurement has been engaged by our Yorkshire based client to recruit for a Procurement and Procure to Pay Lead.

The role:

You will be responsible for setting the direction and overseeing the delivery of payable and procurement activities across the organisation.

Main Duties:

Provide high-level leadership and strategic direction for procurement and procure-to-pay activities and Group Shared Services. Ensure alignment with the group's broader organisational goals, values, and financial strategy, embedding procurement as a key enabler of impact and efficiency.

Set and oversee the implementation of robust procurement frameworks and governance structures, ensuring compliance with the latest Procurement Act and wider legal and regulatory standards. Maintain group-wide consistency in procurement practices while enabling flexibility to meet the diverse needs. Managing procurement and payables risks by maintaining an appropriate control and assurance framework.

Lead group-wide efforts to deliver measurable value for money through procurement and purchasing activity.

Champion the evolution of procurement systems and tools to support more intelligent, user-focused, and technology-enabled procurement across the group.

The person:

• Experienced procure to pay manager with demonstrable experience of delivering an integrated and efficient end-to-end process.
• Demonstrable track record of supporting managers to initiate and deliver savings.
• CIPS membership or other equivalent qualification.
• Previous experience of developing procurement policies and processes, including the inclusion of social value aspects.
• Experience of the end-to-end process, including the Payables function.
• Able to deliver training to colleagues with varying degrees of procurement, payables, contract management experience and systems (basic to advanced).
• Knowledge and experience of the application of the Public Contracting Regulations

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