Head of Supply Chain and Procurement

Overview

In this role, you will lead the formation of a procurement function for a newly independent UK business, reporting to the Managing Director. You will design and implement a strategic procurement agenda aligned with growth, while guiding supplier transitions, contracts, and processes for a standalone operating model. You will act as a trusted advisor to cross-functional leaders, driving value, risk management, and supplier partnerships. This is a rare chance to shape procurement capability from the ground up and influence major commercial decisions. You will operate in a dynamic, transformation-focused environment with significant executive visibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a procurement strategy aligned with growth and commercial objectives.
• Lead the transition to a standalone business, including contract novations, supplier onboarding, renegotiations, and onboarding of new suppliers.
• Establish procurement governance, processes and controls suitable for an independent organisation.
• Drive supplier management, complex negotiations, and value delivery across spend categories.
• Provide procurement reporting, analytics, and performance metrics to leadership.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support transformation initiatives and change leadership.
• Ensure continuity of supply and risk management during the separation programme.
• Position procurement as a strategic business partner across Operations, Sales, Finance, IT, HR, and more.

Key requirements

• Significant experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supplier relationship management.
• Proven track record in complex commercial negotiations and high-value supplier relationships.
• Experience in transformational, fast-paced, or high-growth environments.
• Experience supporting business separations, carve-outs, mergers, acquisitions, or large-scale transformations is advantageous.
• Demonstrated success in developing procurement functions, governance frameworks, and policies.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Strong contract management, supplier performance, governance, and commercial risk understanding.
• CIPS qualification or active progression; degree in related field desirable but not essential.

• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management
• Strategic thinking with execution capability
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Contract management
• Supplier performance management
• Governance frameworks and procurement controls

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