Head of Procurement - Bids & Tenders

Talent Drive are currently partnering with a Tier 1 Infrastructure business to hire a Head of Procurement within their Work Winning team. This is an exciting and impactful opportunity to join a dynamic organisation during a period of significant transformation and growth.

This high-profile position will lead the integration of Procurement and Supply Chain Management within the bidding and estimating functions across the business. Reporting directly to the Group Director of Procurement & Supply Chain, you’ll be instrumental in shaping and delivering the P&SC strategy for work winning, ensuring best practices are embedded into every bid, and ultimately influencing the organisation’s ability to secure major projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction of Procurement and Supply Chain in support of bids and work winning activity across large scale Infrastructure projects.
• Develop, manage and deploy high-performing supply chain professionals to support bid submissions
• Collaborate with bid teams to author compelling responses to P&SC technical questions
• Support pricing strategies, supplier engagement, and bid-to-delivery transition processes
• Ensure robust governance, risk management and supplier performance frameworks
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing supply chain partners
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement and supply chain processes

Key experience required:

• Proven experience in a senior procurement leadership role, ideally within infrastructure or large-scale project environments
• Strong background in work winning, bidding, or estimating roles
• Exceptional leadership, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills
• Deep understanding of commercial contract negotiation and supplier management
• Strategic mindset with strong analytical and financial skills
• Infrastructure sector experience, particularly with NEC3/NEC4 contracts
• Experience delivering on ISO2040 and Scope 3 GHG reductions
• Understanding of category management and framework procurement practices

Apply directly or email your CV to [email protected]

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