Our client is a leading provider of fabrication services for the offshore wind industry. They are now looking for a Head of Procurement and Supply Chain to work from their busy North East facility. The Role Purchasing Control suppliers pool (relationship management) Set up contracts / POs/SLAs Project Purchase: Purchase and follow up (BOM / Call off) Site Purchase: Purchase/Hire and follow up of site materials (Price/quality) Propose investments vs hire Check and approval of invoices (PO/SLAs/Contracts) Project Management / Engineering / Production Follow up on delivery of project materials Set up a Purchase Plan – Call off and BOM Delivery input at Management review meetings Support Internal transport (hire, purchase etc) Cost control of large scales projects regarding orders and the terms of delivery Marketing of suppliers Functioning of purchasing, internal purchasing procedures and administrative order processing The Person We are looking for a leader who can inspire others You should be able to demonstrate where you have effectively adapted to or managed cultural change within a company. The successful candidate will not only be involved in strategy but also be prepared to get involved at a team level. Previous demonstrable experience in a relevant/related role. Conversant with MS Office, ERP, Internet/Intranet