I am working exclusively with a top-tier manufacturing/engineering business based in Derby in the recruitment of a new Procurement & Supply Chain Director. This impressive business are highly commercial and world renowned for their employee development and are always voted in the UK's top employers listings.

Reporting to the board, you will be responsible for the overall strategic direction of the department, influencing at all levels:

-Strategic development of the Supply Chain / Developing strategic supplier relationships

-Managing a high performing team

-Bringing a truly commercial edge to existing/future negotiations and strategies

-Conducting a review of global contracts

-Work with commercial finance to identify opportunities for growth

-Driving efficiencies

-Partnering with key business stakeholders, promoting a "buy-in" culture with regards to procurement

-Working with IT teams to enhance and develop technologies to underpin a successful function

Candidates must have held a senior post within a medium/large/blue-chip company, preferably within either the automotive, aerospace, energy or manufacturing related sectors.

Outstanding opportunity with market-leading package. A genuinely fascinating opportunity.