Head Of Procurement - Manufacturing / Medical Devices

Head of Procurement – Manufacturing / MEDICAL DEVICES

Working for a hugely respected manufacturer based in the Midlands this role will see the appointed person become a key member of the senior leadership team tasked with providing oversight and leadership for all Procurement activity including sourcing, onboarding, supplier management and procure to pay solutions to create sustainable supply relationships and sourcing strategies that provide the best outcomes and futureproof the business.

Package - £65-75k base with bonus Comprehensive benefits

EAST MIDLANDS – ACCESS TWICE WEEKLY MINIMUM

Company –

The Head of Procurement will be joining a fast moving, commercial agile UK manufacturing business.

• Dynamic UK Leadership team that are value led.
• Exceptional track record of staff development.
• Fantastic training and career progression opportunities.

Role –

The Head of Procurement will be responsible for working strategically with other members of the SLT and specifically asked to develop a supportive and engaged procurement department that supports the business in meeting targets / objectives.

Key to success will be candidates showing a real passion for collaborative working and seeing efficient procurement as a cornerstone of commercial success – engagement with all business functions for company betterment is essential.

To achieve this, they will

• Lead an Inclusive & Diverse Team (5-6 strong) ensuring that members feel empowered, motivated, and develop.
• Develop and execute leading-edge Sourcing Strategies and strategic plans covering market trends, business needs, supplier trends & supply risk mitigation.
• Complete established budget cycles (monthly financial forecasting, Annual Planning, and strategic planning)
• Select and develop suppliers and strategic partners making use of good SRM practices and Joint Business Planning.
• Leverage supplier capabilities to deliver efficiencies, innovation, and new product development.
• Conduct supplier negotiations, bids, renewals to deliver annual awards.
• Demonstrate deep market understanding for owned categories. Work with our Insight and Analytics team to constantly gain knowledge to best perform your sourcing strategies.
• Assure high quality standards, on-time deliveries, bench costs and ensure food safety regulations & Sustainability requirements from all suppliers.
• Lead evaluation of supplier capabilities, cost structure, risks, and partnership potential to determine supply base.

Applicant – A procurement people leader and star player who can bring Strategic Procurement / Sourcing experience and develop / implement procurement strategies that delivering continuous improvement and efficiency improvement.

EXPERIENCE WITHIN THE MECICAL DEVICE / SCIENTIFIC / LIFE SCIENCE SECTOR.

• 2-3 years leadership / management responsibility 
• Formal procurement qualification (CIPS) or similar.
• Exceptional stakeholder and staff management skills