Head of GNFR Procurement

ROLE PURPOSE

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Head of GNFR Procurement is a new, strategic, autonomous role designed to identify and execute value-driven opportunities across the company’s Goods Not For Resale (GNFR) expenditure. As a standalone Head of Department, you will have sole responsibility for the end-to-end contract lifecycle, focusing on securing significant cost savings and service improvements, initially within Logistics and IT categories

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contract Negotiation & Commercial Strategy: Lead the negotiation of key contracts to deliver enhanced commercial terms, cost savings, and/or improved service levels.
• Performance Frameworks: Ensure all contracts include robust, relevant Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive supplier accountability.
• Must be highly proficient in drafting, structuring and negotiating complex supplier contracts.
• Risk Management & Exit Strategy: Guarantee that every contract contains "clean" exit clauses, providing the business with the flexibility to terminate should service standards fall below expectations.
• Contract Governance: Design and maintain a comprehensive contracts database to track values, identify risks/opportunities, and provide visibility on critical negotiation timelines (start and finish dates). Plan and implement any other relevant procurement governance that is required.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a strategic partner to the Legal Counsel and all functional heads across the business to ensure procurement activities align with operational and legal requirements.
• Financial Impact: Secure a minimum of £500k p.a. in savings during the first year, with a long-term target of £1m+ p.a.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• MCIPS (or equivalent) Qualified procurement professional.
• Previous experience (10+ years) in a similar role, with extensive GNFR procurement experience, ideally within Logistics and IT.
• Self-Starter: Highly driven and capable of working independently without a supporting team.
• Commercial Acumen: Deep understanding of contract law and commercial levers to drive savings.
• Category Expertise: Proven experience managing GNFR contracts, with a specific focus on Logistics and IT sectors.
• Influencing Skills: Ability to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors to achieve business objectives.
• Diplomatic
• Customer centric focus
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Strong commercial awareness, understanding financial impacts of any issues or opportunities.
• Resilience: Ability to prioritise conflicting demands in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
• Confident in presenting to all levels within the business including Executive/ Board level.

BENEFITS

• Employee discount: amazing discounts available on all Oak Furnitureland products after successful completion of probation
• Life assurance: free cover of a minimum of two times your annual salary up to the age of 65
• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Birthday: an additional day off for you to celebrate your birthday
• Hybrid working
• Pension: 5% basic salary employer contribution with 4% employee contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme: gives all employees access to both telephone and face-to-face counselling services
• My Rewards Programme: offers discounts on everything from restaurants and supermarkets, to entertainment and holidays
• Free on-site parking