Head of Procurement Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Head of Procurement to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Work with the Operations Director to progress the business forward within its next stage of growth;
- Source new products from new suppliers, whilst developing and maintaining relationships;
- Lead negotiations.
Requirements:
- Manage both internal and external stakeholders;
- Maintain governance and processes across all procurement and contract management;
- Carry out periodic cost reviews;
- Negotiate third party contracts;
- In conjunction with legal and finance, look to mitigate risks to the business;
- Experience within a manufacturing environment essential;
- Ability to lead, manage and achieve targets;
- Experience in sourcing metals, electronics and plastic injection moldings required;
- Purchasing;
- Manufacturing;
- Procurement;
- Ideally MCIPS qualified;
- Supply Chain;
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
- Previous experience of running a procurement function.