Head of Procurement

Elevation Procurement & Supply Chain are delighted to be supporting an International Industrial Transport provider in the search and selection of a Head of Procurement. A hybrid role, based within their Nottingham hub operation.

The Role:
• To work towards a Procurement Centre of Excellence (World Class Procurement), supporting and maximising efficiency whilst contributing to EBIT.
Leading, coaching and motivating a professional procurement team to deliver maximum results and efficiency through managing effective supplier contract management, supplier relationship management, inventory optimisation and logistic efficiency.
• Design and implement a Procurement Policy for the business, manage supplier relationship, commercial contract negotiation and delivery, to improve the competitive position of the business.
• Set and monitor a clear set of robust Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for the Procurement Team, ensuring full ownership and delivery, whilst continuous improvements are met and well communicated and are aligned where possible to the wide business Group.

Accountabilities:
• Implementation, development and coordination of a company-wide procurement policy to control costs at all levels, rationalising purchasing and educated employees on the purchasing process in line with the respective Corporate Guidelines and aligned with other applicable DB and business guidelines and policies.
• Development of an annual business plan to meet customer expectation for the provision and maintenance of locomotive, wagon and other business services requirements including third party maintenance requirements to ensure efficient and economical running of the fleet.
• Implement clear Key Performance Indicators to clearly monitor performance and continue to drive continuous improvements to contribute to the overall success of the business, by supporting each business area as required.
• Lead the relationship with suppliers to ensure delivery of EBIT and the balancing of short and developing the long-term supplier relationship where it is commercially advantageous for the business. negotiating key commercial contracts, manage the negotiation process within the business and establish standard contractual models for use with suppliers.
• Manage and mitigate risk through clear risk management disciplines.
• Motivate the Purchasing team to ensure the most cost-effective procurement process, including provision of market information and best buying system to deliver measurable savings.
• Development of a clear Category/Supplier Strategy and a consistent management in terms of qualification, evaluation and development to ensure continuous supply.

Experience required:
• 5+ Years Management Experience
• 5+ Years Procurement Experience
• Experiences in Stakeholder Management / Customer focused
• Strong Communication skills
• Experienced in Supplier Relationship Management – SRM
• Understanding of Maintenance/Production process (Desirable but not essential)

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and or get in touch with Pete Simmonds for more information!