Your new company

Global organisation looking to recruit a Head of Purchasing to join their growing business to drive strategic procurement initiatives. Job ref. #4656751

Your new role

• Identifying process improvement opportunities and optimising the purchasing process

• Negotiating group-level contracts

• Developing and implementing strategic procurement initiatives

• Taking a leadership role in managing the purchasing team

What you'll need to succeed

• Procurement experience within Food / FMCG sectors mandatory

• “People person”, strong communication and relationship-building skills

• Hands-on and proactive self-starter

• People management experience managing direct reports or mentoring/ supervising

• Able to be based onsite 3-4 days a week in Surrey

What you'll get in return

• High autonomy and strong progression opportunities

• Opportunity to grow the procurement function

• Great benefits including company shares and incentives

• Salary circa £70,000 to 75,000 + bonus and benefits!

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, please email your updated CV to Mandy.Lynn@hays.com with your current salary, desired salary, notice period and post code.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a procurement role in the Southeast, please contact me for a confidential discussion on your career.