Head of Purchasing

About the job

Head of Purchasing
Gloucester, Gloucestershire

The Company

Our client is an established, family-run business that supplies a wide range of pharmaceutical and healthcare products.

Due to success within their sector, they are now seeking a Head of Purchasing to join them on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37.5 hours per week from Monday to Friday.

The Benefits

- Competitive salary, dependent on qualifications and experience
- 24 days’ holiday
- Company auto-enrolment pension scheme
- Cycle-to-Work scheme (following probationary period)
- Medicash employee contributory health scheme (following probationary period)
- Employee assistance programme
- Above & Beyond award
- Employee referral scheme
- Various company functions
- Onsite canteen

This is an exciting opportunity for a high calibre sourcing or procurement professional with experience of leading a function and strategic-level experience to join our client’s forward-thinking and family-oriented organisation.

You’ll have the chance to lead and shape the purchasing strategy in a thriving sector, directly contributing to the success of a trusted healthcare provider.

As a key member of the senior management team, you’ll inspire and mentor your department, deliver impactful solutions and leave a lasting legacy in a company that values excellence and collaboration.

The Role

As the Head of Purchasing, you will oversee our client’s procurement function to ensure optimal supplier value, quality and performance.

Focusing on delivering financial savings, mitigating supply chain risks and fostering long-term supplier relationships, you will develop and implement robust purchasing strategies and processes to support operational goals.

You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate strategic agreements and support other departments such as Engineering and Quality in supplier assessments and sourcing.

Additionally, you will:

- Lead and mentor the purchasing team
- Analyse procurement costs
- Prepare budgets
- Address business challenges to minimise risks and create opportunities

About You

To be considered as a Head of Purchasing, you will need:

- Experience as a Sourcing Manager or Procurement Manager
- Demonstrable experience of leading a purchasing function
- Experience in strategic purchasing leadership delivering effective purchasing strategies, policies, processes and systems
- Contract management and supplier experience
- Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management
- Proven leadership and management skills
- Excellent relationship management skills

Other organisations may call this role Head of Procurement, Senior Purchasing & Procurement Manager, Purchasing Lead, Supply Chain Lead, or Procurement Lead.

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