Head of Procurement

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Location: Bristol

Salary: 95,000 Plus great benefits (per annum)

Job type: Permanent

Working pattern: Full time

Industry: Banking & Financial Services / Procurement

Company: Hays

Consultant: Christopher Harrington

Hays office: Reading — Level 5, Block B, Suite 2 Apex, Forbury Road

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Your new company

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced procurement leader to join a recognised regulated organisation as Head of Procurement.
Leading Procurement, Supplier Management, Facilities & Estates, setting strategy, driving operational resilience, and delivering commercial value across a complex third-party landscape.
Your new role

• You'll be responsible for:

• Defining and delivering the procurement and supplier management strategy.

• Leading high-performing and established teams.

• Driving best practice across sourcing, contracts, supplier risk and vendor performance.

• Supporting operational resilience, regulatory compliance and ESG objectives.

• Influencing senior executives and Board stakeholders on procurement, risk and commercial decisions.

• Delivering measurable savings, value and continuous improvement.
  

What you'll need to succeed

• Significant procurement leadership experience within a regulated environment.

• Expertise across procurement, outsourcing, supplier management and commercial contracting.

• Strong knowledge of third-party risk, operational resilience and regulatory governance.

• Experience leading transformation, change and high-performing teams.

• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.

• A strategic mindset with the ability to influence at Executive and Board level.

• CIPS qualification (or equivalent) desirable.
  

What you'll get in return

• Strategic leadership role

• Broad remit covering Procurement, Supplier Governance, Facilities and Estates.

• Opportunity to shape and modernise a critical business function.

• Hybrid working and excellent flexibility.
  What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

# - Christopher Harrington