The Vacancy Ready to lead procurement that delivers real impact? As Head of Procurement at Amplius, you'll inspire a talented team, shape strategy, and embed best practice across a leading housing provider. You'll influence commercial, social, and sustainability outcomes while helping define the future of procurement. If you're driven by challenge, innovation, and making a difference, this is the role for you.
All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.
Salary: £90,000 plus a car allowance of £6,200 per year
Contract: Permanent, full time
Your week: 36.25 hours Monday - Friday 9am - 5.15pm
Location: Hybrid with a weekly presence in either our Peterborough or Boston office
Lead and shape Amplius' procurement strategy, embedding best practice, innovation, and compliance across the organisation while supporting high-level strategic decisions.
Oversee all procurement activities for C.£indirect categories and capital works, ensuring contracts deliver value for money, social impact, and sustainability, fully compliant with legislation and internal policies.
Manage supplier relationships and contract performance, negotiating terms, monitoring KPIs, and promoting consistent, effective delivery.
Provide expert advice and support to stakeholders, guiding procurement risks, opportunities, and informed decision-making.
Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement team, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
Maintain robust procurement data, governance, and reporting, providing insights to leadership and ensuring transparency under regulatory frameworks.
Collaborate with internal teams and senior leadership to align procurement activity with organisational objectives, financial plans, and corporate strategy.
Extensive procurement experience including leading functions in regulated environments and delivering transformation initiatives.
Strong understanding of UK procurement legislation, public procurement frameworks, and risk management principles.
Proven track record in commercial and contract management, negotiation, and achieving value for money.
Experience engaging and influencing senior executives and board-level stakeholders.
Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex procurement matters clearly.
A full UK driving license is essential for this role.
DBS clearance is required for this role.
If you have any questions, please contact the Amplius Talent Team and we'll be happy to assist you.