Robert Half is partnering with a leading infrastructure business based near Glasgow to appoint a Head of Procurement & Supply Chain. This is a senior leadership role responsible for developing and delivering a robust, commercial, and value‑driven procurement and supply chain function, supporting complex projects across the transport, energy, and utilities sectors.
Working closely with Executive Leadership and key stakeholders across the business, this role will play a critical part in enabling safe, compliant, and cost‑effective delivery of large‑scale, regulated infrastructure programmes.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Governance
1. Develop and deliver a comprehensive procurement and supply chain strategy aligned with overall business objectives.
2. Provide clear leadership, direction, and governance across the procurement and supply chain function.
3. Establish and maintain effective procurement policies, procedures, and controls in line with company, group, and regulatory requirements.
4. Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, offering insight on procurement strategy, market conditions, risk, and commercial opportunities.
5. Ensure strong governance across tendering, approvals, contract awards, and variation management.
Commercial & Project Procurement
6. Lead procurement for high‑value, complex infrastructure projects, ensuring early engagement and effective procurement planning.
7. Develop and maintain project procurement schedules, category strategies, and supplier engagement plans.
8. Support commercial teams on contract strategy, risk allocation, and supplier negotiations.
9. Ensure consistent, compliant tendering processes from market engagement through evaluation and award.
10. Drive value through optimal contract structures, frameworks, and long‑term supplier partnerships.
Supplier & Supply Chain Management
11. Develop and implement category and supplier strategies across materials, plant, subcontractors, and professional services.
12. Lead supplier selection, onboarding, performance management, auditing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
13. Build strong, collaborative relationships with critical and strategic suppliers to ensure performance, innovation, and security of supply.
14. Monitor and manage supply chain risk, including capacity, financial stability, market volatility, and geopolitical factors.
15. Lead supplier performance improvement and dispute resolution where required.
Cost, Value & Performance
16. Deliver measurable cost savings and value improvement, focusing on total cost of ownership.
17. Manage procurement budgets and forecasts, providing clear reporting and assurance at senior leadership level.
18. Develop and maintain robust KPI frameworks covering cost, risk, supplier performance, and market insight.
Stock, Materials & Logistics
19. Oversee stock management and materials planning to ensure availability, compliance, and efficient inventory levels.
20. Implement effective forecasting, inventory control, and supply chain optimisation practices.
21. Ensure logistics and supply arrangements support project delivery, safety, and operational efficiency.
Compliance, Risk & ESG
22. Ensure full legal and regulatory compliance across procurement and supply chain activities.
23. Embed effective risk management, with early identification and mitigation of strategic and operational risks.
24. Support ESG and sustainability objectives, including responsible sourcing, carbon reduction, and engagement with SMEs and local suppliers.
People Leadership
25. Lead, develop, and coach a growing procurement and supply chain team.
26. Build capability, define clear objectives, and foster a culture of collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement.
27. Ensure appropriate training, competence, and adherence to internal management systems.
Digitalisation & Process Optimisation
28. Drive continuous improvement of procurement processes and tools, with a strong focus on digitalisation and efficiency.
29. Own the implementation and ongoing development of procurement and supply chain systems, including requirements definition, testing, and rollout.
30. Work closely with Group functions to ensure alignment with standards, governance, and best practice.
Candidate Profile
31. Proven senior procurement leadership experience within infrastructure, energy, utilities, transport, or similarly regulated environments.
32. Strong commercial acumen with experience leading complex, project‑based procurement activities.
33. Demonstrated ability to operate at senior leadership level while remaining hands‑on and close to delivery.
34. Experience driving change, governance improvement, and digital transformation within procurement functions.
35. Credible, collaborative leader with the ability to influence across diverse stakeholder groups.
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.