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Group Head of Procurement

Employer
Wheale Thomas Hodgins - North
Location
South West England (GB)
Salary
£90,000 car ,bonus , benefits
Closing date
21 Jan 2022

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Sector
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Executive Management, Procurement
Position/Level
Senior Management
Contract Type
Permanent
Language
English

Job Details

Group Head of Procurement South West Head Office - National Remit to £90,000 ,car ,bonus , benefits

Operating from a Head Office in the South West and with Divisions in the North and South East our client is a customer facing manufacturer with revenues approaching £100 million . It seeks to strengthen the board through the appointment of a highly commercial Procurement professional who will report to the Chief Executive and be tasked to develop a procurement strategy based on strategic partnerships which delivers sustainable supply, optimal supplier performance and best value .

The individual to be appointed will have a deep understanding of the group’s key business objectives and ensure the procurement strategy is aligned .He/ she will understand current supplier capabilities, strengths and weaknesses to mitigate risk and will lead the procurement and commercial contract management for materials and indirect spend . The Group Head of Procurement will ensure consolidation of buying to ensure the  benefits from bulk discounts , rebates and leverage it’s scale . He / she will also develop a category management strategy to align with the Divisional structure together with a framework of professional procurement procedures , processes and controls .

The successful candidate will be proven and demonstrably successful in an environment with key stakeholders both as internal and external customers ,will espouse the values and integrity of corporate governance and drive the function to champion its commitment to the highest levels of quality and price to differentiate its proposition . Professionally qualified with  a record of achievement in an environment that has a low cost sourcing model from Asia he / she will be a strategic thinker with excellent financial and commercial acumen and have strong influencing and negotiating skills . Most importantly the Group Head of Procurement will quickly build quality working relationships and ensure that Procurement is at the heart of the business agenda .

Company

Wheale Thomas Hodgins is a unique executive recruitment and search consultancy because all of our consultants are entrepreneurial and understand what really makes businesses succeed. We use this business know-how to find the best Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors and Managers for our clients so our clients recruit talented people who are the best in terms of skills, experience, ethos and cultural fit. Recruiting through WTH is an investment in the future of your business rather than just a process. By definition such an investment by both parties is a partnership: Partners in Growth, Change and Transition and Maturity.

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