Head of Procurement
Hybrid · London, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Head of Procurement in UK hub at InPost UK. Own UK procurement strategy end to end, lead a small high-energy team, negotiate with Tier 1 suppliers, manage the procurement budget, stop auto-renewals, drive savings in double-digit millions, ensure compliance with Group policy and regulatory standards, and collaborate with UK C-suite and Group leadership. Requires degree-level education, significant procurement experience, matrix-organisation experience, leadership capability, and strong negotiation and analytical skills; familiarity with sourcing tools (S2P, TCO, Kraljic, eSourcing/SRM) and BI tools (Power BI) is valued. Hybrid remote in London with UK-based operations and a strong focus on transformation, supplier relationships, and continuous improvement within a scale-up logistics/parcel business.
Required Qualifications
- Degree-level education
- Significant experience in procurement
- Experience of working in a matrix team/organisation
- Experience leading and coaching a team
- Built (or rebuilt) a function from a lean base
- Commercial and analytically sharp mindset
- Experience using Source-to-Pay, TCO, Kraljic, eSourcing/SRM, Excel and Power BI
- Strong negotiation skills
Desired Qualifications
- CIPS procurement qualification
- background in logistics, transport, 3PL or parcels / delivery procurement
- experience with Source-to-Pay, TCO, Kraljic, eSourcing/SRM
- strong negotiation skills
- Excel and Power BI proficiency
- matrix-organisation experience
- ability to build or rebuild a function from a lean base
- commercial and analytical mindset
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