Divisional Head of Procurement

Divisional Head of Procurement

Location: Home working
Contract: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Package: 

About the Role

As Divisional Head of Procurement, you will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining strategic relationships across our key contracts. You will lead the end‑to‑end procurement lifecycle — from scoping and clarifying requirements, through to negotiation, performance monitoring and, where necessary, contract exit.

You will be responsible for managing and mitigating supply chain risks, ensuring that value for money is achieved and demonstrable through the application of your extensive procurement expertise.

In this role, you will establish and maintain procurement strategies, standards, processes and best practices that ensure full compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory obligations and information security requirements.

You will also lead, support and develop your team, ensuring that robust processes are followed and providing opportunities for professional growth and progression.

What You’ll do:

• Lead your team to deliver agreed objectives, ensuring high performance and accountability.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to support the development of the wider QA function and direct team members.
• Drive added value across the supply chain and QA function by applying strong procurement expertise and championing best practice.
• Offer specialist advice and insight to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Resolve queries and complex issues by collaborating with colleagues across the business to fully understand root causes.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers and key stakeholders through a high volume of calls, meetings and detailed commercial discussions, proactively managing risks, resolving complex issues, driving supplier performance and delivering positive business outcomes
• Analyse and interpret sales data to identify and pursue strategic QA conversion opportunities.
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Work closely with the Social Value Senior Compliance Manager to ensure contractual KPIs are met and enhanced where required.

• 27 days Annual Leave (4 days used for the festive closure) plus Bank Holidays
• Holiday Buying scheme
• Medicash plan, Wellhub, Cycle to Work scheme
• Private Medical Insurance at corporate rates
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discounts Benefit Hub
• 3 Development days
• 2 Charity days per year
• Pension Scheme