Your new company This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation at a pivotal stage of its journey. As the new Head of Procurement, you will play a critical role in shaping how the business operates-driving efficiency, influencing commercial decisions, and leading a function that has a direct impact on organisational success. This is your chance to make a meaningful difference, champion innovation, and help define a future-focused procurement landscape. Your new role As Head of Procurement, you will take full ownership of the organisation's procurement strategy, policies, and processes. You will lead and mentor the procurement team, ensuring high performance and alignment with business priorities. Your role will involve: Spearheading transformational change Developing and implementing short- and long-term procurement strategies Leading the sourcing, negotiation, and contracting of suppliers Managing supplier relationships to ensure best value, quality, and reliability Collaborating closely across the group to unlock joint procurement opportunities and share best practice Overseeing procurement budgets and monitoring KPIs Driving continuous improvement, cost-saving initiatives, and operational efficiencies Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, influencing decisions and enabling strategic outcomes This is a highly visible leadership role where your expertise and strategic thinking will help shape the next chapter of the organisation's growth. What you'll need to succeed A proven track record in procurement leadership with experience of managing Indirect categories of spend Strong people management skills and the ability to inspire high performance A strategic mindset with the ability to create and deliver procurement strategies A solutions-focused approach with a passion for driving continuous improvement Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills Strong commercial acumen with the ability to understand and respond to business needs What you'll get in return You'll join an organisation that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. This is a rare opportunity to make a genuine impact, lead a talented team, and shape procurement activity across a well-respected group. You will benefit from: A leadership position with strategic influence The chance to drive meaningful change and efficiency Supportive leadership and a culture that encourages new ideas Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk