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Grafton Procurement and Supply are recruiting for a Head of Procurement in partnership with a leading Engineering company. Based in the heart of Mid Ulster in County Tyrone, the appointed Head of Procurement will join a leading business in the crushing and screening industry and lead the procurement function at site level. The company have a global footprint and operate across 130 countries worldwide, employing in excess of 47000 employees.

As Head of Procurement, you will report to the site manager and be responsible for all of site level procurement. It will be your job to design and implement robust procurement strategies that will drive the business forward and impact the bottom line. You will engage with internal and external stakeholders to promote the value of procurement. Sound leadership capability and the ability to think outside the box is key for this role - the successful Head of Procurement will have a strong desire to present and implement new ideas. As Head of Procurement, you will identify and build sustainable supply bases and manage a spend in excess of one hundred million. You will grow relationships with key suppliers who will eventually become valuable resource partners. You will lead a team of strategic sourcing professionals and tactical buyers and create a renowned 'best in class' procurement department.

The Head of Procurement role is a senior appointment which has come about due to company restructure. The successful procurement professional can expect to sit on the Senior Management Team. My client is keen to hear from procurement professionals who can bring something different to the business and think outside the box. The successful Head of Procurement can expect an industry leading salary and remuneration package which is negotiable depending on the candidate. Healthcare options, bonus, competitive pension and 33 days annual leave (including stats) are amongst some of the benefits the successful Head of Procurement will enjoy.

The successful candidate will be degree qualified or equivalent and have substantial (at least 8 years) procurement experience gained in a global business. Your experience should include strategic sourcing, stakeholder management, process improvement and change management. Exceptional leadership ability and proven track record of managing cross functional teams essential, as is experience in ERP systems. CIPS would be an advantage.

Interested Procurement candidates who are meeting the criteria should apply with an updated CV, using the link at the side of this advert. If you would like to discuss this Head of Procurement job in more detail please contact me, Kelly Jennings on 02890242824.

If this Head of Procurement role is not quite what you are looking for, but you are interested in procurement or supply chain positions, I would be delighted to hear from you - I am the procurement and supply chain specialist here at Grafton and am registering new procurement jobs daily.

You must have a current, valid UK work permit to be considered for this job and only candidate's whose CV is meeting the criteria will be accepted.

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