Head Of Procurement

Head of Procurement

Surrey/Sussex Border | £Competitive (Neg, DOE) + Bonus + Benefits | Office-Based

This highly successful and growing business is seeking an experienced Head of Procurement to lead its procurement and supply planning function. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for developing procurement strategy, managing strategic supplier relationships, ensuring supply continuity, and driving commercial value across a diverse product portfolio.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping procurement strategy, mitigating supply chain risk, and ensuring products are sourced cost-effectively and responsibly. Working closely with Commercial, Finance, Operations, Logistics and Technical teams, you'll contribute to business growth while developing a high-performing procurement function.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the procurement and supply planning strategy.
• Lead, develop and motivate a procurement team, building capability and succession plans.
• Deliver strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier selection processes and commercial negotiations.
• Build and manage senior-level supplier relationships, driving performance and continuous improvement.
• Oversee supply risk management, business continuity planning and resilience strategies.