Head of Procurement - Renewable Energy - South West England

Head of Procurement - Renewable Energy
£50,000-£60,000 + benefits
Hybrid role - open to candidates across the Midlands and Southwest

MDE are supporting a large scale commercial solar installation organisation find a leading figure to head their procurement team. The purpose of this role is to oversee and manage the current procurement team with day to day operations and support smooth project delivery on time and on budget whilst respecting good procurement practices. With a key objective to redefine their procurement strategy and process to enable them to deliver on the organic growth they have seen in recent years, this person must be savvy and have strong prior experience in procurement.

With a team of close to 70, this organisation is structured to meet the ever rising demand of large scale rooftop solar in the UK. This position will be leading a team across multiple offices, in a hybrid capacity and will be instrumental in senior management decision making.

This company is just one in the wider sustainability group, they deliver their profits to their charity which supports many crisiss across the globe. From supporting with key aid to refugees to providing financial support for climate initiatives. If you are driven to do good this organisation is the place to be.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with the Procurement Manager on a daily basis.
• Assist with site setup procurement when necessary.
• Be available to liaise with project managers and offer assistance with project procurement needs.
• Review and streamline current procurement systems and processes.
• Review existing pricing structures with key suppliers and explore market alternatives if necessary.
• Aim to implement the most sustainable procurement practices and approaches while maintaining a commercial perspective.
• Demonstrate effective procurement across the department, referencing a range of KPIs and targets.

Required

• Experience implementing procurement processes and systems.
• Great organisation skills
• Skilled with Ms packages, especially Excel
• Great relationship management.
• Skilled negotiator
• Experienced managing change and restructuring.
• Strategic thinking.