Head of Procurement
Our client is a leading electronics distribution organisation with a fantastic workplace environment. Due to significant business growth, they are now looking to recruit an experienced Head of Procurement to work across our client's Colchester and Bedfordshire sites. (£70-£80K basic + package)
Responsibilities:
Lead, develop and mentor a high-performing procurement team across two sites (Bedfordshire / Colchester) and assess the potential of a category management practice
Develop and implement the companys procurement strategy aligned with business goals
Ensuring robust supplier relationships with manufacturers, OEMs and logistics partners, focus on cost efficiency, stock availability and strategic alignment
Establish and expand supplier-led fulfilment models, including drop ship arrangements to support availability, reduce stock-holding costs and increase fulfilment
Manage the sourcing of technical products across key categories (components, wholesale) and collaborate with operations/sales to ensure optimal stock levels and availability
Enable procurement automation to reduce manual processes
Experience
1. Minimum 10 years of procurement experience, ideally across related industries such as parts/components supply, automotive, manufacturing, electronics, building service...