Head of Procurement

The role

As the Head of Procurement, you’ll lead the way in shaping how we buy goods and services. Setting clear, practical approaches that align with the wider Group, ensuring our procurement runs smoothly, works efficiently, and supports our broader business goals.

Your leadership will be pivotal in fostering robust supply chain partnerships, driving operational excellence, and meeting the dynamic needs of the organisation. You will lead a dedicated core team, delivering top-tier procurement services.

Are you ready to make an impact and drive excellence in engineering and telecoms?

This is a hybrid role, based out of our lovely offices in Reading, 3 days in the office, 2 days at home. We are keen to encourage all applications, so if you need any adjustments, please apply and speak to your recruiter.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a strategic plan to meet the country’s business procurement requirements
• Oversee the management and implementation of the lowest total cost of ownership and highest value for money. Ensure savings and deadlines are met and appropriate contractual terms secured
• Contribute ideas and expertise to deliver a professional service to the business in areas such as supplier partnerships, cost reduction, procurement management information
• Identify future business needs and develop procurement solutions to meet these
• Deliver the best possible tools and resources for the team to deliver the required service levels
• Build relationships across the leadership of the business to promote best practice, ensuring correct methodology where appropriate
• Coach and mentor less experienced colleagues to share expertise and enhance the procurement and supply chain function
• Ensure procurement is delivered in tandem with the wider Cellnex business and actively work with the Chief Procurement Officer, the Corporate areas, and colleagues in other countries to drive best value across the wider supply chain where required.

We Offer

• Step into a role that values your expertise and supports your career development.
• Be part of a collegiate team that supports a growth mindset.
• Amongst other benefits -
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 20% target annual bonus
• Generous pension scheme 2:1 match
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave offering; 26 weeks full basic pay for Maternity leave, followed by 13 weeks SMP – Enhanced leave is intended for all parents, whatever your family setup may be.
• Income protection & Life assurance
• Hybrid working model (3 days in the office, 2 days remote)

Apply now and help shape the future of connectivity with Cellnex UK.

Experience

• Extensive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor management, or category management.
• Proven track record of leading and managing a functional team.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and develop cost models.
• Expertise in RFx execution and supplier negotiation.
• Able to negotiate complex contracts
• Knowledge of procurement best practices, risk assessment, and contract management.
• Proficiency in procurement software and tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a global procurement environment.
• Good research skills with ability to gather relevant information from range of sources, manage and disseminate knowledge effectively

Don’t worry if you don’t meet all the requirements, we're creating a space where everyone, no matter their background, can thrive. If you're excited about this opportunity, but worry your experience doesn't match every single thing in the job ad. We encourage you to apply anyway.

You’ll enjoy this role if

You enjoy leading a team, implementing and improving process/governance changes and value the impact can have across contract negotiations to purchasing.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Cellnex Telecom is a leader in communication, technology and innovation and employs over 2000 people. We want everyone to feel valued by creating a culture of inclusion and belonging. We do this by empowering all of our people to be authentic and share their ideas and experiences to ensure we have diversity of perspective. Only by doing this will we be a truly innovative forward-thinking organisation.

Who Are We?

Cellnex is Europe’s and the UK’s largest and fastest-growing independent owner and neutral operator of wireless telecoms infrastructure and is integral to the successful rollout of 5G. With the wireless infrastructure foundation that we deliver across rural and urban areas, Cellnex UK helps to connect everyone, everywhere - reducing digital inequality and supporting socio-economic growth.

Our networks and solutions are built to be fit for now and the future so that the UK can prosper. We are a business built on commercial and technical innovation, ambition and sustainable growth.

We provide high-speed connectivity for sports stadia , shopping centres, campuses, railways, ports and even in the air. Whenever you're out in public, and you call a loved one, scroll through social media, watch a funny video or check if your train is running on time, there's a high chance that our infrastructure is enabling your connection.

Agency Note

We do not require any agency support on this role, we do no accept any unsolicited candidate submissions. We only accept candidate submissions through our ATS.