Morgan McKinley is partnering with a highly regarded Financial Services business based in Bristol, to recruit a Head of Procurement & Facilities.
The Role
Reporting to the COO in a Senior Leadership position, this key role will set the Procurement and Facilities Management strategy for the organisation, covering Procurement, Contract and Supplier Management, Facilities & Estates Management and Procurement best practice.
You will need to delegate where appropriate while also being 'hands on' and involved in various procurement and contract activities, and responsibilities will include:
- Delivery of strong third-party outcomes across service, savings, sustainability, workplace experience and regulatory compliance
- Driving continuous improvement in policies, processes, training and controls
- Champion Procurement across the organisation and build a best-practice function
- Lead and mentor a high performing team
- Oversee supplier relationships, contracts and performance
- Support third-party compliance across key policy and regulatory areas
- Manage plans, budgets, audits, risk activity and incident response
The Person
You will need to bring significant experience in procurement, vendor management, purchasing and contracting, gained within a Financial Services environment.
CIPS membership or equivalent is desirable, and experience across project management and a proven track record of defining strategy, leading a team and developing roadmaps will all be key to success in the role.
In return my client offers hybrid working (2 or 3 days in the office) and the opportunity to work in a collaborative, progressive and supportive environment in a role where you can really make an impact.