Head of Procurement

SF Executive are partnered with a large, multi-site Private Equity-backed business who are seeking a Head of Procurement to join them to lead in organising, reviewing, and modernising their bids & tenders and supplier contracts processes. Additionally, following substantial growth and scaling , an opportunity has arisen to leverage the organisation's size to enable cost saving through procurement. The role will include the re-tender of a number of existing supplier contracts and the ongoing management and renewal of these. The right candidate will have a commercial mindset, and a demonstrable track record of effective cost saving through the procurement of various business services. They will also possess the following attributes: - Strong ability to influence with gravitas. - Natural and successful negotiator. - Highly personable with internal and supplier stakeholders. - Driven and always looking to achieve. - Be either experienced at Procurement Lead level already or be seeking progression to this number one level. - Expert on bids and tendering process. - Ability to manage a vast remit of supplier service contracts including, for e.g. rent, rates, utilities, logistics, services, security, phone contracts, company credit cards etc. This exciting opportunity provides a blank slate to build a robust and successful procurement service in this ever-growing business. While the organdsiation offers hybrid working, candidates must be commutable to Gillingham, Kent