Head of Procurement - Bids & Tenders
Talent Drive are currently partnering with a Tier 1 Infrastructure business to hire a Head of Procurement within their Work Winning team. This is an exciting and impactful opportunity to join a dynamic organisation during a period of significant transformation and growth.
This high-profile position will lead the integration of Procurement and Supply Chain Management within the bidding and estimating functions across the business. Reporting directly to the Group Director of Procurement & Supply Chain, you’ll be instrumental in shaping and delivering the P&SC strategy for work winning, ensuring best practices are embedded into every bid, and ultimately influencing the organisation’s ability to secure major projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the strategic direction of Procurement and Supply Chain in support of bids and work winning activity across large scale Infrastructure projects.
- Develop, manage and deploy high-performing supply chain professionals to support bid submissions
- Collaborate with bid teams to author compelling responses to P&SC technical questions
- Support pricing strategies, supplier engagement, and bid-to-delivery transition processes
- Ensure robust governance, risk management and supplier performance frameworks
- Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing supply chain partners
- Drive continuous improvement in procurement and supply chain processes
Key experience required:
- Proven experience in a senior procurement leadership role, ideally within infrastructure or large-scale project environments
- Strong background in work winning, bidding, or estimating roles
- Exceptional leadership, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills
- Deep understanding of commercial contract negotiation and supplier management
- Strategic mindset with strong analytical and financial skills
- Infrastructure sector experience, particularly with NEC3/NEC4 contracts
- Experience delivering on ISO2040 and Scope 3 GHG reductions
- Understanding of category management and framework procurement practices
Apply directly or email your CV to [email protected]
Talent Drive are committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We review all applicants on equal merit and we do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.
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