Procurement Director

Procurement Director

Telford

Permanent

37.5 per week - Office based

Up to circa £100,000 per annum (Depending on experience)

• 35 days annual leave (including statutory, increasing with service)
• Company pension scheme
• Private medical
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Other cover and protection perks

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Procurement Director to join a growing international manufacturing and distribution business during a major transformation phase.

Reporting into a global structure, you will lead the development of a new Group Procurement function, centralising procurement activities across UK and other global operations.

This role will focus on supplier rationalisation, contract negotiations, category management, cost reduction and implementing group-wide procurement processes and governance.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially driven procurement leader looking to make a significant impact within a growing global business.

• Develop and implement the Group Procurement Strategy
• Lead supplier negotiations, sourcing and contract management
• Drive cost savings, rebates and working capital improvements
• Consolidate supplier agreements across international operations
• Build procurement processes, policies and KPI reporting
• Develop and lead a global procurement team
• Manage supplier risk and sourcing strategies
• Partner with Operations, Finance and Supply Chain teams globally

• Proven senior procurement leadership experience within manufacturing or distribution
• Previous experience within roles such as Procurement Director, Head of Procurement, Group Procurement Manager, Senior Purchasing Manager, Supply Chain Director or Category Director within manufacturing, engineering or distribution environments
• Experience building procurement functions and leading transformation projects
• Strong commercial negotiation and supplier management skills
• Multi-site or global procurement experience
• Strong ERP and procurement systems knowledge
• CIPS or Degree qualified

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