Head of Procurement

About the Role

Take charge of reshaping the procurement department within a major industrial enterprise. This role involves crafting and implementing a broad cost reduction strategy, nurturing a skilled team, and positioning procurement as a vital strategic ally across multiple sites. The focus is on pioneering transformation, influencing top management, and securing enduring commercial benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement activities across a nationwide manufacturing and operational network.
• Create and execute a cost optimization and value generation program led by procurement.
• Lead strategic sourcing, category management, supplier evaluation, and negotiations on significant operational expenditures.
• Enhance procurement governance, improve systems, reporting, and buying procedures.
• Develop a robust pipeline of savings, strengthen supplier relations, and elevate team performance.
• Contribute significantly to procurement transformation initiatives and future technology strategies.

Candidate Profile

• Extensive senior leadership experience in procurement within complex, asset-heavy industries.
• Proven track record in managing procurement transformations, optimizing costs, and achieving quantifiable business results.
• Strong expertise in strategic sourcing, category oversight, supplier engagement, and contract administration.
• Effective communicator who can build consensus among executives and cross-functional teams including operations and engineering.
• Background in sectors such as manufacturing, mining, energy, infrastructure, or heavy industry preferred.

Additional Information

This position offers the chance for established senior procurement professionals or talented leaders aspiring to lead a procurement function to create lasting impact and legacy within a distinguished industrial company.