Procurement Director

Procurement Heads are delighted to be recruiting for an exceptional marine engineering organisation.

Our client is keen to engage a high-calibre Procurement Director to lead the procurement and supply chain function of this vessel building organisation.

You will be leading a team of senior managers across warehouse, logistics and commodity groups.

The ideal candidate will come from a marine manufacturing / engineering organisation and be keen to use their procurement skills for a thoroughly worthwhile sector., As a vital member of the Senior Leadership team, you'll spearhead the development and delivery of strategic procurement objectives. Managing c£100million of spend across both direct and indirect spend categories.

Your role will involve:
Further develop the strategic category management and procurement capability to reach mid and long term organisational goals.
Focus on operational supplier management to maximise value
Lead initiatives across the supply chain to mitigate supply risks and ensure compliance with legislation and standards.
Deliver a robust production fulfilment process
Support and develop warehouse and procurement teams
Enhance metrics and reporting across the procurement and supply chain operations
Assist the implementation of a new ERP system

Previous experience gained from marine, maritime, yacht or boat building
High level procurement responsibility gained from manufacturing or engineering settings
Qualifications in Supply Chain, Procurement, or Logistics.
Proven experience in leading teams across procurement and supply chain
Effective collaboration and stakeholder management skills in fast-paced environments.

Procurement Heads is all about getting to know great Procurement Professionals and bringing them together to make outstanding Procurement teams.

With a proven track record of delivery, we support people through the life-cycle of their careers, providing an end-to-end consultative service. We partner with many prominent brands and organisations, sourcing Procurement talent using industry-leading tools and techniques. Focussed and proactive, our methodology provides a comprehensive assessment of your needs and tailors solutions to meet them. The ability to identify and attract the best people across all sectors, often involves us designing and managing bespoke campaigns.

Our purpose...

To deliver recruitment as a professional service.

We engage with leaders across procurement, HR and executive functions to make their organisations successful. More than just a recruitment company, we provide a suite of talent solutions tailored to your business needs.

Our values

Rewarding relationships

For us, it's personal. Relationships are pivotal to our existence and we place great value on their development. We encourage collaboration through our unique referral scheme 'The Heads Up' and are driven by a desire to build deep long-standing partnerships. Our goal is to act as an ambassador for the teams and individuals we support.

Exceeding expectations

More than just a recruitment company, we engage with leaders to deliver the unexpected when it comes to sourcing talent. Going beyond 'filling the role', we advise, challenge, champion and are innovative in the value-add solutions we provide.

Hybrid role - 2 days a week Bournemouth area
Base salary - £75,000- £90,000 Depending on experience
Generous pension of up to 15% of salary