Director of Procurement - Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited : Job Details

Your new roleAre you a hands-on procurement leader ready to shake things up and make a real impact? Do you thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments where autonomy, innovation, and transformation are not just buzzwords-but expectations?We're partnering with a forward-thinking, rapidly growing organisation based in Yorkshire to find a Director of Procurement who's ready to lead from the front, challenge the status quo, and deliver real, measurable change.With a large and complex supplier base and limited formalised procurement processes in place, the function is ripe for transformation. This is your blank canvas.You'll be given full autonomy to:

• Redesign & develop procurement strategies, processes and policies
• Drive aggressive cost savings & SRM strategies
• Implement automation and AI-led efficiencies
• Lead, upskill, and develop an existing team
• Create future leaders and succession plans

This is not a role for a strategist alone. You will be required to lead from the front and deliver transformation across multiple business areas, ideally in PE-backed or pre-exit environments.What You'll Be Doing

• Conduct a full review of current spend, contracts, and supplier relationships
• Build and implement robust procurement processes and governance
• Lead contract renegotiations-particularly in high-impact spend areas
• Introduce automation and AI to streamline manual processes
• Develop and mentor a high-performing procurement team

What you'll need to succeed

• Drive & Determination - You will be in a similar role or a procurement leadership / head of role ready for their next step up.
• Proven experience in high-growth, fast-paced, or PE-backed businesses
• Experience in delivering cost savings, automation improvements and team performance would be highly advantageous.
• Strong track record of cost savings, process transformation, and team development
• Comfortable with ambiguity and excited by the opportunity to build from scratch
• Industry background is flexible, but experience in construction is a plus.
• A cultural fit-someone who can drive change without disrupting the positive culture

What you'll get in return

• A competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Outstanding benefits package
• Hybrid working with flexibility
• A chance to shape the future of a business on the rise
• A platform to deliver, grow, and move on-internally or externally-with a legacy of success

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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