Head of Procurement
JOB_53883184788922Job type
PermanentLocation
EssexWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
ProcurementIndustry
Supply Chain & LogisticsPay
C£75-90,000 + bens
Head of Procurement
Head of Procurement
This is a pivotal senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the end‑to‑end procurement function within a fast‑paced wholesale environment. With an established and high-performing team in place, you will shape procurement strategy, drive supplier performance and lead a multi‑site team to ensure product availability, efficiency and commercial advantage. You will combine strategic sourcing, digitisation and data‑led decision‑making to support business growth while optimising inventory, margin and supplier resilience.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and delivering a procurement strategy aligned to business goals
- Leading, developing and mentoring a nonperforming procurement team
- Building strong relationships with global manufacturers, OEMs and logistics partners
- Negotiating pricing, commercial terms and long‑term supply agreements
- Expanding drop‑ship supplier models to improve fulfilment and reduce stockholding
- Collaborating with sales and operations on stock planning, lead times and seasonal demand
- Managing sourcing across technical wholesale product categories
- Championing procurement digitisation through e‑procurement systems, analytics and automation
- Driving cost control, supplier performance and data‑led decision‑making
- Ensuring contracts include appropriate SLAs, compliance and risk mitigation
- Maintaining compliance with relevant environmental and regulatory standards
- Promoting ethical and sustainable sourcing practices
What you’ll need to succeed
- Proven senior‑level procurement leadership experience within technical or industrial wholesale
- Strong track record in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation and category management
- Experience implementing digital procurement tools and working with ERP systems (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics or similar)
- Success in establishing and managing drop‑ship and international supplier models
- Commercially astute, analytical and KPI‑driven
- Confident people leader with a collaborative, cross‑functional approach
What you’ll get in return
- A senior, business‑critical leadership role with clear strategic influence
- The opportunity to modernise and digitise procurement operations
- Long‑term career progression aligned with organisational growth
- Competitive salary and benefits package
Head of ProcurementJOB_538831847889222026-04-162026-07-16
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