Head of Procurement

Overview

In this role you will lead procurement for RF Power and oversee indirect buying for the Chelmsford site, shaping strategies to secure supply, reduce costs, and drive supplier performance. You will partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering and Finance to align procurement with growth plans and enable seamless execution. You will build a high-performing team and elevate procurement practices, ensuring compliance and value across the organization. This is a chance to influence critical programs in advanced technology environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement for RF Power to ensure secure supply, cost competitiveness, and strong supplier performance
• Oversee indirect procurement for the Chelmsford site (facilities, services, capex)
• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business objectives
• Introduce and drive best practices in procurement and supplier management
• Analyze spend and design sourcing/negotiation strategies to achieve savings
• Manage supplier relationships and contracts focusing on total cost of ownership, quality, service, delivery, compliance, and innovation
• Drive continuous improvement of procurement processes, systems, and practices
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering and Finance for integrated planning
• Provide SME guidance on global procurement strategies and tactics
• Develop procurement metrics/KPIs and provide reporting and insights
• Lead and develop the procurement team and cultivate high performance
• Ensure compliance with policies, laws, and ethics in procurement
• Support procurement and supply chain infrastructure projects as needed
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships and act as liaison between procurement and business units

Key requirements

• Significant procurement leadership experience in manufacturing or technology
• Proven track record in direct and indirect procurement, including contract negotiation and supplier management
• Experience delivering efficiency, cost savings, and process improvements
• Strategic thinking and ability to develop and execute procurement strategies
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation, and customer focus
• Collaborative, inclusive leadership and change management ability
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Degree or equivalent in Operations, Engineering, Business Administration, or similar
• Experience with ERP systems (ideally SAP S4 Hana)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and project management skills
• MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI) and ERP proficiency
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
• Experience in high mix low volume, highly engineered products
• Knowledge of S&OP and integrated business planning
• Willingness to travel up to 20%

• collaborative leadership
• excellent communication
• stakeholder influence
• ERP systems (SAP S4 Hana)
• MS Office Suite
• Power BI

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