Procurement Lead

Procurement Lead | £70,000-£80,000 | Fully Remote (UK)

I'm currently supporting a growing technology business that is hiring its first Procurement Lead to build and shape the function from scratch.

If you like building things from the ground up, owning your work and seeing the impact you make, this one is worth a look. You'll work directly with senior stakeholders across Legal, Commercial, Finance, IT and Operations to set up the processes, governance and strategy that will define how the business buys.

What you'll be doing:

• Setting up and leading the procurement function, including processes, policies and governance frameworks
• Reviewing the current supplier base, contracts and spend
• Building a procurement strategy and a 12-36 month roadmap
• Leading end-to-end sourcing, including RFIs, RFQs, RFPs and tenders
• Negotiating commercial terms and supporting contract negotiations with Legal and Commercial
• Finding savings through supplier consolidation, cost optimisation and better commercial value
• Building relationships across the business and embedding good procurement practice

What they're looking for:

• Experience as a Procurement Manager, Procurement Lead or in Strategic Sourcing
• A track record of setting up procurement processes, governance or operating models
• Strong end-to-end procurement and supplier negotiation skills
• Good commercial and contract management knowledge
• Experience in spend analysis and supplier management
• Someone proactive and self-sufficient who is comfortable working autonomously
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery

The details:

• Location:
  
  Fully remote (UK)
• Offices:
  Manchester, Newbury and Birmingham
• Working pattern:
  Fully remote