Head of Strategic Sourcing - Procurement

Are you an experienced leader in Procurement looking for a new challenge? Do you have expertise in the Procure-to-Pay process? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Strategic Sourcing to join our growing Procurement team. Focusing on the core pipeline for procurement for goods, works and services across SNG, you'll lead procurement activities across the organisation, ensuring compliance with legal, statutory and internal requirements and best practice. Based from our head office in Basingstoke, you'll combine office and home working to ensure a positive work/life balance. It's a really exciting time to join us as Sovereign have joined forces with Network Homes to form SNG (Sovereign Network Group). Together we provide over 84,000 homes and invest in communities across London and the South of England - our purpose being to provide quality affordable homes and places that people love for generations. What you'll be doing Reporting into the Financial Planning, Procurement and Tax Director, this key role will lead a specialist resource team providing guidance and support across the organisation, promoting value for money, and ensuring procurement and contract standing order compliance. Main responsibilities include:

• Developing a strategic approach to relationships with procurement and other groups, working in partnership in order to achieve economies of scale and cost effectiveness
• Developing and maintaining framework agreements, as well as maintaining an overview of the timetable for the renewal and retendering of key contracts across the organisation
• Leading on the implementation of the new legislative requirements to ensure that SNG is ready and able to comply with the new requirements by the implementation deadline
• Reporting to the executive board, committees and boards on compliance against external standards, contract standing orders, deferrals, exceptions and value for money performance
• Managing the Strategic sourcing team with a focus on articulating a clear vision, providing direction, and fostering a culture of accountability, high performance, and continuous improvement
• Researching and developing new procurement initiatives and where appropriate develop initiatives into mainstream processes
  
  You should have demonstrable experience in a similar senior leadership role within procurement, with strong understanding of procurement regulations and compliance requirements. You'll need:
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the Procure-to-Pay process workflow, including supplier sourcing, contract management, and procure-to-pay process
• Experience in strategic planning, implementation, and creative thinking
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Previous leadership experience, with demonstrable focus on coaching a developing a high performing team
• To be comfortable making key decisions, with a strong attention to detail in interpreting information
• Experience in driving service improvements and creative innovation
• Significant data analytics skills, ideally including Power BI and experience linked to business operations and procurement
• CIPS qualification is desirable but not essential
  
  £450 yearly flexible benefit pot to use against benefits of your choice
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
• Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary
• Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover
• Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service