Head of Procurement (Remote)
Home based

Belonging to the Royal Voluntary Service community means inspiring volunteers to support the nation’s health and wellbeing. It means tackling the most pressing social issues in a workplace full of opportunities.

We’re currently looking for a Head of Procurement to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Role

As the Head of Procurement, you will provide a professional procurement resource to negotiate contracts and provide advice to internal stakeholders on procurement policy and procedure.

Developing and reviewing procurement policies and procedures, you will influence and advise stakeholders to adopt best practice ways of working in relation to procurement.

In this role, you will also:

- Monitor and continually review procurement expenditure and identify and implement opportunities for cost savings
- Lead on strategic tenders evaluate bids and tenders
- Manage the procurement department budget
- Manage the vehicle fleet to ensure legislative compliance and best practice standards are maintained
- Manage and develop supplier relationships
- Line manage the Procurement and Fleet Team

Working Hours

This is a permanent, full-time role, working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

What you’ll need

- Full Chartered Institute of Purchase and Supply (CIPS) qualification
- Accredited as full member of CIPS (MCIPS)
- Experience of having led and managed complex procurement exercises
- Experience of bids and tender exercises in the charity sector
- Experience of change and project management of implementing new procurement policies and practices
- Solid understanding of risk management in relation to procurement decisions
- Experience of managing procurement teams
- Able to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to build relationships with supplies and negotiate and influence to get the best outcome
- Highly analytical with good financial interpretation skills
- A general understanding of Fleet Management
- Proficient in IT Systems: Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc. to an advanced level
- Experience of working with e-sourcing systems such as Wax, Bravo, etc.

What you get in return

We’re proud to be in the top 25 not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK, based on ratings from Indeed. As a valued employee at Royal Voluntary Service, you will benefit from:

- An annual salary of £48,000
- 25 days’ holiday plus paid statutory Bank Holidays
- Six weeks’ company sick pay
- A great pension scheme
- Enhanced Family Leave schemes
- An employee benefits package that gives access to an exclusive rewards website to get discounts and cashback online
- A 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face sessions counselling included
- Extensive online and on the job training to ensure you will succeed in your role
- Opportunities to discuss flexible working
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The chance to make a positive, lasting impact that changes lives, communities and society

How to apply

Please select the apply button shown to be taken through to the application process. You will need to answer some screening questions as well as uploading your CV. You will be contacted by a member of the team once your application has been reviewed.

Here at Royal Voluntary Service, we're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be a charity that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective.

Join Royal Voluntary Service and together we can change lives, change communities and change society

Dates to bear in mind

The closing date for this role is the 13th January 2023. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Other organisations may call this role Senior Procurement Manager, Procurement Manager, Logistics Supply and Chain Manager, Purchasing & Procurement Director, Purchasing Operations Manager, or Head of Purchasing.