Salary£75,191 - £88,460 (dependent on experience)Contract typePermanentHoursFull TimeLocationPoole, Dorset, EnglandLocation descriptionYou would be expected to be in Poole or an RNLI Regional Base/Lifeboat Station at least 2 or 3 times per week. We are a community-based charity, so we are open to discussing opportunities for applicants from around the country that may be interested in the role.Interview dateWeek commencing 24 June 2024Closing Date05-06-2024Reference17437Documents (please view all documents)(PDF, 156.86kb) (PDF, 206.15kb)About usOur purpose is simple, to save lives at sea.For 200 years, our crews have been risking their lives to save those who are in danger of drowning. To do this, they need a dedicated, professional, and talented team behind them, and that’s where you come in.We’re looking for an inspiring and experienced Head of Procurement to join us in leading our Procurement team, supporting the whole organisation to ensure our goods and services deliver the best sustainable value for the RNLI.Some of the benefits
Salary £75,191 - £88,460 (dependent on experience)
Flexible working
26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)
Life assurance
Health and dental cashplan
Your RoleAs Head of Procurement you will be responsible for developing our Procurement function to cover all elements of expenditure and supplier management, be responsible for the provision of professional procurement expertise and maximising our order efficiency across the RNLI. The key areas of spend include logistics, construction, technology, engineering, marketing and business services.This role will form a part of our Engineering and Supply (E&S) Department Senior Leadership Team. The E&S Department design, build, supply, support and maintain the RNLI’s buildings, boats and equipment to help save lives and keep our people safe. Together, their vision is to deliver trusted, sustainable solutions to bring our people home safely. This will be achieved by empowering people to be the best they can be and embracing data, innovative thinking and technology to continually improve reliability, safety and availability.The two key priorities for this role in the next 5 years are:
Implement a new procurement tool suite including P2P, Catalogues and Warehousing
Drive savings and efficiencies in procurement contracts and purchasing, contributing to a more affordable and sustainable RNLI
About YouWe are looking for someone with excellent, proven experience in a similar role.To be considered as our new Head of Procurement you will also need to be able to demonstrate:
Experience of leading, managing, developing and/or motivating multi-disciplinary teams and collaborating across a variety of stakeholders
A demonstrable track record in driving change and improvement against clear and measurable targets and standards
A strong track record of value delivery, partnership development and risk reduction
A track record of effective collaboration in a complex environment with internal and external partners
Demonstrable experience of building capability within and across teams
MCIPS or relevant business experience
Finally, it goes without saying that you will share our passion for saving lives.This complex and demanding job requires an experienced leader who is used to being targeted and delivering exceptional results. In return, you will be part of an extraordinary team and have the satisfaction of playing a significant role in driving forward the business of the RNLI: saving lives at sea.SafeguardingThe RNLI is committed to safeguarding; ensuring the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero tolerance approach to proven incidents of bullying, abuse, harassment or exploitation. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).Diversity at the RNLIOur staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for nearly 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.
