Job Description
Procurement Director (Officially known within the business as Director of Strategic Procurement)
An excellent opportunity to join our team at A2Dominionfor an experienced procurement leader to shape strategy, lead transformation and deliver commercial value, assurance, supplier performance and measurable outcomes across a complex organisation.
If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Director of Procurement, Director of Strategic Procurement, Head of Procurement, Head of Strategic Procurement, Commercial Procurement Director, Senior Procurement Manager, Strategic Procurement Manager, Procurement Lead, Procurement Transformation Lead, Commercial Director
SALARY: Competitive + Benefits
LOCATION: Hybrid working with limited office attendance (average 1 day per week) in Ealing (W5)
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: 35 Hours per Week
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Procurement Director to lead strategic procurement, commercial assurance and supplier performance across a complex organisation.
As a Procurement Director you will shape procurement strategy, drive value for money, improve governance and influence Executive and senior leaders on commercial decision-making.
The Procurement Director will lead transformation, develop procurement capability and ensure compliant, data-led sourcing, contract management, social value and ESG outcomes.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Procurement Director include:
- Procurement Strategy: Develop and deliver the organisation-wide procurement strategy, aligned with corporate objectives, financial plans and business priorities
- Commercial Leadership: Oversee strategic sourcing, category management, cost optimisation, supplier performance and contract management across a diverse spend portfolio
- Transformation Delivery: Lead procurement transformation, embedding best practice, robust governance, systems improvement and continuous improvement
- Executive Advice: Provide strategic commercial advice to Executive and senior leaders, reporting on procurement performance, risk, opportunity and outcomes
- Supplier Relationship Management: Establish and embed SRM frameworks, performance measures, supplier partnerships and contract lifecycle controls
- Complex Procurement: Lead high-value procurement exercises and negotiate major contracts, frameworks and commercial arrangements
- Compliance and Assurance: Ensure procurement activity complies with the Procurement Act 2023, public procurement requirements, audit standards and internal governance
- Team Leadership: Lead, coach and develop procurement colleagues and build commercial capability across the organisation
- Social Value and ESG: Ensure procurement supports social value, sustainability goals, ethical sourcing and positive community impact
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL
- Degree educated, or equivalent experience
- CIPS qualified / MCIPS
- Extensive senior procurement leadership experience at Head of or Director level
- Proven experience delivering procurement transformation within complex organisations
- Strong knowledge of UK public procurement legislation, including the Procurement Act 2023
- Experience managing high-value, complex procurement and contract portfolios
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to deliver savings while maintaining quality and value
- Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills at Executive and Board level
- Strong analytical, project management and leadership skills
- Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing procurement teams
DESIRABLE
- Experience within housing, local government, the NHS or another regulated environment
BENEFITS
- 30 days’ holiday (Plus Bank Holidays)
- Private Medical Insurance
- Up to 8% contributory pension
- Flexible working
The organisation recognises that some people will only apply for a role if they meet 100% of role requirements. If this sounds like you, they’d still encourage you to apply should you not feel you meet the criteria 100%.
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JOB REF: AWDO-P14938
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About us
For over 70 years, we've been building and maintaining quality homes in London and Southern England. We have over 38,000 homes so whether you’re looking to rent as a private tenant, need social or supported housing, or want to buy a share in your own home, we have a home for you.
Why work with us
These are the things that matter to us and we hope they matter to you.
Belonging
We know that equality, diversity and inclusivity make us better. We embrace the unique contributions of our colleagues and seek to create a workplace where everyone feels like they belong.
With inclusivity come fresh ideas, creativity and the experience needed to innovate and improve. We are committed to ensuring everyone has the opportunity to contribute to our success so we can truly thrive and support the diverse communities we serve.
Rewarding
Working for an organisation with a social purpose can enrich your life. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package for our sector; but for us it’s not just about the money.
We make a meaningful, lasting difference to tens of thousands of people every day providing and maintaining people’s homes and investing in services that benefit the communities we serve. What we do is challenging, but doing it well brings the reward of knowing that we really are improving people’s lives.
Growing
We know that personal growth is different for every individual. So, when it comes to our people’s development, we encourage everyone to stretch their knowledge and skills in a way that works for them. For some, that may be pursuing on-the-job learning or professional qualifications.
While for others it may be improving their communication or leadership skills. Whatever path people choose, we are committed to creating opportunities and fostering an environment where everyone has a chance to achieve their full potential.
Supporting
We believe that work is an experience, not just a place. That is why we take the time to engage and understand what is important to our people.
We are a caring organisation committed to providing a positive working environment. Every individual, whatever job they perform and wherever they do it, feels empowered, engaged, healthy and productive.
Through understanding and supporting the needs of each other we are in a strong position to support and improve the lives of our customers.
Investors in People accreditation
We retained our Investors in People (IiP) Gold Standard accreditation for the fourth time in December 2020. The assessment included an all-staff survey and conversations with a small number of staff, looking at how we lead and support our people and help to improve performance and achievements. The accreditation is valid until 2023 and places us in the top 16% of IiP-recognised organisations across the UK.
