Head of Purchasing

Recruiter
Concept Resourcing
Location
Staffordshire
Salary
100000.00 - 150000.00 GBP Annual + Car Allowance & Bonus
Posted
04 Feb 2025
Closes
04 Mar 2025
Job Title
Director
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Workplace
On Site

Head of Purchasing/Category Management
Location: Staffordshire – Full–Time, On–Site
Package: 120,000 – 150,000 plus car allowance and bonus schemes

About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Purchasing/Category Management to lead and optimise purchasing strategies aligned with our business objectives. You will play a key role in driving cost improvements, fostering cross–functional collaboration, and building strong relationships with internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategy Development & Integration: Lead the creation and global integration of category strategies, ensuring they align with business operations.
  • Relationship & Business Integration: Build and maintain long–term stakeholder relationships to enhance business capabilities and performance.
  • People Leadership: Develop and manage a high–performing category team with a cross–functional mindset.
  • Business Management & Coordination: Leverage cross–functional category knowledge to identify and exploit business opportunities.

Skills & Knowledge Required:

  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
  • Proven experience in change management and influencing senior stakeholders
  • Conflict resolution and results–driven mindset
  • Comprehensive knowledge in category & supplier management, cost and pricing strategies, and contract management
  • Financial acumen and performance management skills

Experience & Qualifications:

  • Proven success in purchasing within an engineering and production environment
  • Experience leading multi–disciplinary and virtual teams in a global matrix organisation
  • Strong relationship–building skills with senior stakeholders
  • Engineering or program management background preferred
  • Graduate–level education (CIPS qualification preferred)
  • Flexibility for occasional travel

What's on Offer:

  • An opportunity to lead and develop purchasing strategies in a dynamic and global environment
  • Full–time, on–site engagement with fixed holidays
  • A collaborative and innovative work environment

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