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Head of Procurement

Hemiko

Head of Procurement

£90000

Hemiko, Rockcliffe, Cumbria

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 4 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 1be46860eb1a4af5826c6b596761cdbe

Full Job Description

  • Procurement Management: Oversee and manage the procurement process across the business, including developing and improving systems, with a focus on simplicity and efficiency. Review, improve and maintain procurement process across the business working actively with all departments to ensure agreed process works well for the business and is followed and improved where appropriate.


  • Supply chain development: Working with teams from across the business, assisting with and supporting sourcing & vetting of new suppliers and with contract negotiation and supplier management. This will also include working with a team to develop and implement hedging strategies for utility procurement across our portfolio of owned assets.


  • Communication Enhancement: Establish and maintain effective communication channels with suppliers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless procurement operations. Ensure Procurement does not work in a silo - the procurement team must support, enable and enhance the perforce of the wider business.


  • Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with subcontractors and suppliers, implementing strategies to minimise potential disruptions to project timelines and budgets.


  • Carbon Footprint Reduction: Lead initiatives to improve the environmental sustainability of our procurement practices, seeking out suppliers and materials that align with our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint. Liaise with those responsible for ESG across the business to ensure ESG initiatives can be rolled out to our supply chain and that reporting, where necessary, is completed in a timely manner.


  • Leadership: Provide leadership and direction to the procurement team, driving performance and fostering a culture of excellence in procurement and supply chain management.


  • Pre-Construction Tender and Estimating Support: Provide support to the pre-construction team during the pre-construction phase, assisting with identification of and liaising with potential suppliers and subcontractors and developing local, regional and national supplier relationships to meet our project needs, including support with tendering processes.


  • Live Phase Construction Tendering and Management: Provide support to the commercial teams with the final tendering process during the live construction phase, ensuring continuity with development and pe-construction process so we add or lock in value at each stage and ensure the timely and cost-effective procurement of materials and services.


  • Supplier Framework Agreements: Assist in the development and management of material supplier framework agreements, ensuring compliance and value for money.


  • Supply Chain Development: Identify opportunities for supply chain optimisation and development, fostering strong relationships with key suppliers and subcontractors, working closely with teams across the business to identify key business need and focusing efforts to maximise value.


  • ISO9001 Accreditation: Support the business in achieving ISO9001 accreditation by ensuring compliance with procurement processes and documentation.


  • Procurement Process Finalisation and Implementation: Finalise and implement a full procurement and supply chain process, incorporating best practices and industry standards.


  • Review Central Procurement Services: Review the procurement process for central procurement services such as fleet, phones, fuel, etc., and identify opportunities for improvement and cost savings., Hemiko is seeking a Head of Procurement to work under the Finance Director delivering value across the business


    • We are looking for somebody who:
  • Can figure things out and find solutions to problems

  • Will question the status quo and offer potential alternatives

  • Can work well with other people and contribute towards a positive working environment

  • Is keen to learn more and help the business improve

  • Can work to deadlines to ensure the team and the business can meet its targets

  • Has a keen eye for detail and is able to prioritise tasks with a high level of accuracy and integrity, applying these skills to all financial reporting and analysis

  • Is comfortable communicating with internal and external stakeholders. Is a personable and good communicator.


    • The compact nature of the business and our rapid growth means that the candidate has significant opportunity to develop their career in a friendly environment working with and alongside a broadly experienced team of commercial professionals of varying levels.

    We will want you to join our journey toward a more environmentally, technically responsible and effective way of delivering energy systems; moving away from conventional processes into a more innovative and free-thinking environment. Our business culture promotes this approach with a persistent willingness to listen to new ideas and explore new solutions.

    This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Procurement team in a leading business in a fast-growing sector. This role will suit someone that is proactive and process driven, who wants to own the procurement process and is comfortable engaging with internal and external stakeholders. Procurement has a vital role to play in the smooth delivery of our projects, how efficiently they operate and how profitable our projects can be.,
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field.

  • Proven experience in procurement and supply chain management, preferably within the construction or energy sector.

  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire teams.

  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

  • Experience in risk management and mitigation strategies.

  • Knowledge of environmental sustainability practices and initiatives.

  • Familiarity with procurement software and tools.

  • Experience in achieving ISO9001 accreditation is desirable.

  • Professional certifications such as CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) are advantageous.

    Hemiko is a fast-growing innovative business which is looking to invest in and deliver over £1bn of heat network projects in the coming years. We fund, design, build, operate and maintain low carbon district energy networks and building energy systems for communities, towns, and cities. We work with local authorities, developers, house builders and property owners.


    • Our vision is to be a market leader in town and city scale heat decarbonisation. We recognise that the decarbonisation of heating and the built environment is one of the least known and "solution free" areas - this is where we are focused and where we will be deploying our investment and our resource.

    We are a proactive, innovative, design and intelligence-led company, looking to attract people who think around a problem and past an issue. We want to be at the front end of commercial and technical innovation and are looking for team members to join us on that journey.

    Some of our current projects include:
  • The design, installation, operation and funding of a district heating system to serve 3,500 homes in Clapham as part of a major regeneration project.

  • The design, installation, and operation of a new city centre wide low carbon district heating system for the City of Cardiff.

  • The design, installation, and operation of a ground source heat pump system to provide heating and cooling to a new development of 300 homes a gym and office building in South London.

  • The design and installation of a heat network in a rural community in Cambridgeshire to replace oil boilers in 300 homes with centralised low carbon heat generation.

  • Developing detailed long-term decarbonisation plans for existing large scale district heating networks to allow them to transition from gas fired CHP led generation to low carbon generation.


    • Hemiko is absolutely committed to an honest and collaborative approach to all our work, always looking for better ways to do things and avoid the business curses of unnecessary complexity and silos.

    We are a young, friendly business in the very rapidly growing low carbon energy sector, which provides significant opportunities for career flexibility and development. We focus on delivering bespoke solutions with positive outcomes for the communities we serve.

  • Remuneration: Base £70,000 - £90,000 (depending on experience).

  • Discretionary bonus based on individual and business performance.

  • An inclusive culture that promotes diversity.

  • 25 days holiday a year plus statutory holidays - with an option to purchase, or sell, up to an additional 5 days per annual leave year.

  • Pension plan provision.

  • Private health care scheme available.

  • Cycle to work scheme.

  • Electric Car lease scheme.

  • Health and well-being support.

  • Continuing learning and development opportunities.

  • Company PC/laptop, etc.