Head of Procurement

Your new company An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Procurement to join a public sector organisation at a pivotal stage of its transformation journey. With a well-established procurement team already in place, this role offers the chance to lead meaningful change, strengthen commercial capability, and shape the future direction of the procurement function. This is a 12-18 month fixed-term contract based in Birmingham, with 2 days per week in the office. Your new role As Head of Procurement, you will provide strategic leadership to the procurement function during a period of organisational transition and improvement. Key responsibilities include: • Leading, motivating, and developing an experienced procurement team • Providing stability, resilience, and visible leadership throughout a period of change • Driving procurement transformation and continuous improvement initiatives • Reviewing and enhancing contract management practices, embedding best practice across the organisation • Ensuring compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 and associated governance requirements • Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and securing buy-in for change programmes • Overseeing a diverse portfolio of procurement activity and strategic sourcing projects • Strengthening supplier performance, contract governance, and commercial outcomes • Championing procurement best practice and increasing the strategic value delivered by the function What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you will have: • Proven experience as a Head of Procurement, Senior Procurement Manager or senior public sector procurement leader • Strong leadership skills with a track record of developing and managing procurement teams • Experience of being part of procurement transformation, change, and service improvement programmes • Excellent knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 and public sector procurement regulations • Significant experience in contract management, governance, and supplier relationship management • Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to gain buy-in at senior levels • Commercial, strategic, and operational procurement expertise What you'll get in return • Competitive salary and benefits package • 12-18 month fixed-term contract with the opportunity to lead a high-profile transformation programme • Strategic leadership role with significant organisational visibility • Hybrid working with 2 days per week in the Birmingham office • Opportunity to make a lasting impact on procurement capability, governance, and contract management • Collaborative and supportive working environment Apply now If you are an accomplished public sector procurement leader with experience driving transformation, strengthening contract management, and ensuring regulatory compliance, this is an outstanding opportunity to make a significant impact. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk