Head of Procurement

The Vacancy

Ready to lead procurement that delivers real impact? As Head of Procurement at Amplius, you'll inspire a talented team, shape strategy, and embed best practice across a leading housing provider. You'll influence commercial, social, and sustainability outcomes while helping define the future of procurement. If you're driven by challenge, innovation, and making a difference, this is the role for you.

Salary: £90,000 plus a car allowance of £6,200 per year

Contract: Permanent, full time

Your week: 36.25 hours Monday - Friday 9am - 5.15pm

Location: Hybrid with a weekly presence in either our Peterborough or Boston office

Snapshot of your role

• Lead and shape Amplius' procurement strategy, embedding best practice, innovation, and compliance across the organisation while supporting high-level strategic decisions.
• Oversee all procurement activities for C.£150m addressable spend; indirect categories and capital works, ensuring contracts deliver value for money, social impact, and sustainability, fully compliant with legislation and internal policies.
• Manage supplier relationships and contract performance, negotiating terms, monitoring KPIs, and promoting consistent, effective delivery.
• Provide expert advice and support to stakeholders, guiding procurement risks, opportunities, and informed decision-making.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement team, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
• Maintain robust procurement data, governance, and reporting, providing insights to leadership and ensuring transparency under regulatory frameworks.
• Collaborate with internal teams and senior leadership to align procurement activity with organisational objectives, financial plans, and corporate strategy.

What we're looking for

• Extensive procurement experience including leading functions in regulated environments and delivering transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of UK procurement legislation, public procurement frameworks, and risk management principles.
• Proven track record in commercial and contract management, negotiation, and achieving value for money.
• Experience engaging and influencing senior executives and board-level stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex procurement matters clearly.
• Strong IT literacy, ethical standards, and the ability to perform under pressure while fostering collaboration and trust.

A full UK driving license is essential for this role.

DBS clearance is required for this role.

Please read the attached Job Description before applying so you get the full scope of the role.

You can read about our colleague benefits here - Amplius colleague benefits

Important - We do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK. You must reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and provide Right to Work evidence.

Closing: 31 March

Interviews: 15 April

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early in response to an overwhelming number of applications or a change in business priorities.

If you have any questions, please contact the Amplius Talent Team and we'll be happy to assist you.

The Company

Amplius is one of the largest housing providers across the Midlands, East and Southeast of England. We own and manage more than 37,000 homes and deliver a range of quality services, including care and support, specialist housing and home ownership options. We're a team of over 1,300 colleagues driven to have a positive impact on people's lives and provide affordable homes that make a difference.