Head Of Procurement

Job Title: Head of Procurement

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £61,680.83 - £73,378.91

Location: The Rowe, London (Hybrid)

Closing Date: 28th April 1016

Interviews: w/c 4th May 2026

About Centrepoint

Centrepoint, the UK's leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a Head of Procurement to join our Finance & Corporate Services directorate.

We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037.

Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.

This is a pivotal role at a time of transformation, where procurement plays a key role in driving value, innovation and commercial excellence across the organisation.

About the role

This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering Centrepoint's procurement strategy. You'll lead a programme of strategic sourcing and category management, ensuring compliance with procurement legislation while unlocking value, efficiency and innovation.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, you'll influence decision-making across the organisation, embedding best practice procurement and contract management approaches. You'll also play a key role in supporting Centrepoint's wider transformation agenda, ensuring procurement is aligned to long term strategic goals.

What you'll be doing

• Leading the development and delivery of procurement strategy and category plans
• Managing high value, complex procurements end to end
• Driving cost savings, value generation and supplier performance
• Developing procurement policy, governance and compliance frameworks
• Leading and developing a high performing procurement function
• Building strong relationships across Directorates to influence commercial decision making
• Overseeing contract management, risk mitigation and supplier relationships
• Ensuring alignment with public procurement legislation and internal policies

About you

We're looking for a strategic procurement leader who can operate at pace and influence at a senior level.

You'll bring:

• Significant experience in a senior procurement role managing complex, high value projects
• Strong knowledge of procurement legislation and best practice
• A track record of delivering cost savings and commercial improvements
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Experience leading and developing teams in complex organisations
• A professional procurement qualification (e.g. MCIPS) or equivalent experience

Experience within the charity, public or regulated sector would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why join Centrepoint?

In return for your efforts you'll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 days)
• Healthcare cash plan
• Private medical insurance
• Income protection
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Interest free travel loan

Our approach to applications

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We're keen to understand your individual skills, experience and motivations, so please ensure your application reflects your own voice.