Head of Procurement, Warehouse and Logistics

We're looking for an inspiring and experienced Head of Procurement to join us in leading our Procurement team, supporting the whole organisation to ensure our goods and services deliver the best sustainable value for the RNLI., As Head of Procurement you will be responsible for developing our Procurement function to cover all elements of expenditure and supplier management, be responsible for the provision of professional procurement expertise and maximising our order efficiency across the RNLI. The key areas of spend include logistics, construction, technology, engineering, marketing and business services.

This role will form a part of our Engineering and Supply (E&S) Department Senior Leadership Team. The E&S Department design, build, supply, support and maintain the RNLI's buildings, boats and equipment to help save lives and keep our people safe. Together, their vision is to deliver trusted, sustainable solutions to bring our people home safely. This will be achieved by empowering people to be the best they can be and embracing data, innovative thinking and technology to continually improve reliability, safety and availability.

The two key priorities for this role in the next 5 years are:

• Implement a new procurement tool suite including P2P, Catalogues and Warehousing


• Drive savings and efficiencies in procurement contracts and purchasing, contributing to a more affordable and sustainable RNLI
  
  We are looking for someone with excellent, proven experience in a similar role.


To be considered as our new Head of Procurement you will also need to be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of leading, managing, developing and/or motivating multi-disciplinary teams and collaborating across a variety of stakeholders


• A demonstrable track record in driving change and improvement against clear and measurable targets and standards


• A strong track record of value delivery, partnership development and risk reduction


• A track record of effective collaboration in a complex environment with internal and external partners


• Demonstrable experience of building capability within and across teams


• MCIPS or relevant business experience


Finally, it goes without saying that you will share our passion for saving lives.

This complex and demanding job requires an experienced leader who is used to being targeted and delivering exceptional results. In return, you will be part of an extraordinary team and have the satisfaction of playing a significant role in driving forward the business of the RNLI: saving lives at sea.


• Salary £75,191 - £88,460 (dependent on experience)


• Flexible working


• 26 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays


• Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)


• Life assurance


• Health and dental cashplan