Head of Procurement

Head of Procurement
Capenhurst Technology Park, Chester, Cheshire (with hybrid working)

The Company

EA Technology is an established company that provides high quality products and services to power utilities and industrial customers across the globe. We are recognised as a world-leading expert in our field, enabling our clients to manage their electricity networks more efficiently, with fewer failures and outages, with greater safety and lower costs.

Our EA_VisNet business is experiencing rapid growth through its LV monitoring and restoration products and associated data services, moving from 100s to 10ks of equipment over a four-year period. Our current growth model observed in the UK first is likely to apply on other countries progressively.

We are currently seeking a Head of Procurement to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis and lead the delivery of EA_VisNet’s ambitious growth plans.

The Role

As the Head of Procurement, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of procurement and component sourcing for our VisNet hardware products.

Managing the VisNet supply chain, you will build strong relationships with manufacturers and suppliers to secure materials and ensure the steady production of equipment, enabling us to achieve targets in line with our business plans.

Alongside the management team, you’ll develop and implement improvements to procurement processes, define and set KPIs and regularly evaluate the VisNet supply chain.

Your role will also involve:

• Preparing business reports and forecasts
• Providing information on lead times and sales forecasts
• Preparing supplier contracts
• Reporting regularly on performance against objectives
• Representing EA VisNet at events
• Managing and developing the Purchasing Team

About You

To be considered as the Head of Procurement, you will need:

• Experience of setting strategy and driving procurement in a relevant sector
• Experience and understanding of complex contractual issues
• High level of technical written skills
• A proven track record of meeting and/or exceeding targets
• The ability to build solid business relationships at senior level with key suppliers
• The ability to grow and develop a team
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• A degree, or equivalent

The Benefits

- Salary of £80,000 - £85,000 per annum

• Competitive pension contribution
• Generous leave allowance
• Private medical care, life insurance and more
• Ongoing professional development

This is an unmissable opportunity for a skilled and experienced procurement professional to join a world-leading expert in our industry.

Joining our global company, you’ll have the chance to use your expertise to help us develop innovative and sustainable solutions and pave the way to energy decarbonisation and a brighter future.

So, if you want to play a key role with our leading company during an exciting period of growth and development, we want to hear from you!

The closing date for this role is the 24th February 2023.

Other organisations may call this role Head of Procurement & Supply, Head of Supply Chain, Procurement & Sourcing Lead, Head of Purchasing, or Head of Buying.

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