Job Title: Head of Procurement
Salary: £Attractive Package
Location: North England
Reference: J8232
Our client is a leading operator in the sectors they serve. Operating from a state-of-the-art facility in North England, they are a major force in high-volume transactional print, direct mail, and multichannel marketing. They are now seeking a strategic Head of Procurement to take full ownership of their group spend and margin-enhancement strategies.
The Role:
As Head of Procurement, you will lead the commercial sourcing strategy for the entire business. This is a high-impact commercial position where your negotiation skills and market timing will directly influence company profitability. You will oversee massive material expenditure, optimize vendor networks, and implement fast-paced cost-recovery strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Spend Management: Take full ownership of the corporate procurement strategy across raw materials, print manufacturing consumables, and external logistics.
- Spot-Market Sourcing: Manage the ad-hoc purchase of key manufacturing materials (specifically paper and substrates) on a case-by-case basis.
- Post-Win Margin Optimization: Drive corporate profitability by reviewing standard project rate cards and leveraging market liquidity to beat baseline material costs post-win.
- Broker & Merchant Trading: Cultivate and exploit an agile, high-level network of secondary brokers and paper merchants to secure instant volume discounts.
- Supply Chain Risk Mitigation: Analyse global commodity trends and raw material indexes to time major spot-market purchases perfectly.
This is the perfect role for a commercially astute and highly driven individual who thrives in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment. This role would suit someone who is naturally decisive, confident negotiating at pace, and motivated by identifying opportunities that directly impact profitability. You will be combining strategic thinking with a hands-on approach, so must be comfortable operating with autonomy, and possess the credibility to influence both suppliers and senior stakeholders alike. Above all, you will bring energy, resilience, and a sharp commercial instinct to this business where procurement is seen as a genuine competitive advantage.
Our client is a leading operator in the sectors they serve. Operating from a state-of-the-art facility in North England, they are a major force in high-volume transactional print, direct mail, and multichannel marketing. They are now seeking a strategic Head of Procurement to take full ownership of their group spend and margin-enhancement strategies.
The Role:
As Head of Procurement, you will lead the commercial sourcing strategy for the entire business. This is a high-impact commercial position where your negotiation skills and market timing will directly influence company profitability. You will oversee massive material expenditure, optimize vendor networks, and implement fast-paced cost-recovery strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Spend Management: Take full ownership of the corporate procurement strategy across raw materials, print manufacturing consumables, and external logistics.
- Spot-Market Sourcing: Manage the ad-hoc purchase of key manufacturing materials (specifically paper and substrates) on a case-by-case basis.
- Post-Win Margin Optimization: Drive corporate profitability by reviewing standard project rate cards and leveraging market liquidity to beat baseline material costs post-win.
- Broker & Merchant Trading: Cultivate and exploit an agile, high-level network of secondary brokers and paper merchants to secure instant volume discounts.
- Supply Chain Risk Mitigation: Analyse global commodity trends and raw material indexes to time major spot-market purchases perfectly.
This is the perfect role for a commercially astute and highly driven individual who thrives in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment. This role would suit someone who is naturally decisive, confident negotiating at pace, and motivated by identifying opportunities that directly impact profitability. You will be combining strategic thinking with a hands-on approach, so must be comfortable operating with autonomy, and possess the credibility to influence both suppliers and senior stakeholders alike. Above all, you will bring energy, resilience, and a sharp commercial instinct to this business where procurement is seen as a genuine competitive advantage.
