Head Of Procurement

Head of Procurement
Location: Wetherby, West Yorkshire
POST Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a growing, innovative business
based in Wetherby in the appointment of a Head of Procurement.
This is a senior, hands-on role responsible for leading purchasing, stock control, international trade and procurement-related operational coordination across the business. Reporting into the Operations Director and working closely with Finance, Sales, Operations and the Managing Director,
the Head of Procurement will play a critical role in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations while supporting sustainable growth and profitability.
The Role
As Head of Procurement, you will ensure the timely sourcing of high-quality goods at optimal cost, maintain strong supplier and logistics relationships, and
safeguard stock accuracy, cash flow and compliance across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities

• Purchasing & Supplier Management
  
• Source the highest quality goods at the best possible price
  
• Purchase all stock and major items required by the business
  
• Build and maintain excellent day-to-day supplier relationships
  
• Onboard new suppliers and continuously expand the supplier portfolio
  
• Work closely with Finance and suppliers to ensure PO and invoice accuracy
  
• Implement and communicate internal requisition procedures for non-stock items
  
• International Trade & Logistics
  
• Ensure full import and export compliance for global sales
  
• Manage intra-group transactions, including transfer pricing, sales and purchase orders, logistics, documentation and stakeholder communication
  
• Act as the point of contact for international sales once a PO is received, ensuring all delivery and site information is gathered and managed efficiently
  
• Negotiate with shipping companies to secure the best contracts and pricing
  
• Keep Operations informed of inbound freight schedules to support forward planning
  
• Stock Control & Working Capital
  
• Maintain 100% accuracy of stock records by value and quantity
  
• Propose and manage working capital targets by product category (subject to Director approval)
  
• Balance stock availability with cash flow by closely aligning supply with sales demand
  
• Take responsibility for all stock adjustments, including transfers between sales and rental stock
  
• Reporting, Systems & Cross-Functional Working
  
• Produce and maintain all departmental reporting
  
• Ensure Zoho systems are fully up to date with orders, ETAs and product data
  
• Provide reporting via Zoho Analytics to support finance and cash flow forecasting
  
• Own the order management process, including accurate setup of new product codes
  
• Work closely with other departments, including Marketing, to communicate new product arrivals and promotional opportunities
  
• IT, IP & Governance
  
• Oversee IT hardware, software, cybersecurity, compliance, onboarding and training
  
• Manage intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, drawings and professional services budget lines
  
• Attend and host meetings as required
  
• Occasionally attend meetings outside normal working hours (e.g. overseas supplier calls, arranged in advance)
  
• Attend supplier meetings when required (rarely offsite)
  About You
  

• Proven experience in procurement or purchasing management at a senior level
  
• Strong understanding of international trade, import/export compliance and logistics
  
• Commercially astute with a clear focus on cost control, cash flow and working capital
  
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and systems confident
  
• Confident communicator with the ability to build strong internal and external relationships
  
• Comfortable working cross-functionally in a growing, fast-paced environment
  What’s on Offer
  
• A key leadership role within a growing and ambitious business
  
• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
  
• The opportunity to shape procurement strategy and make a real commercial impact
  
• Based in Wetherby with minimal travel requirements
  For more information or to apply, please contact POST Recruitment