Head of Procurement &

The Oil and Pipeline Agency GB May 9, 2026

Type Contract
Pay Not listed
Work Onsite
Experience 10 years experience

This Head of Procurement & role is focused on delivering goods and services to meet the business and our customers’ needs. It would suit someone who can bring careful technical judgement and practical problem-solving to the role.

Why this role may suit you

Oversee OPA’s 3rd party supply chain delivering the safe, efficient and value for money without detriment to specifications and deliverables of goods and services. As regular travel with some overnight stays will be a feature of this role, candidates will need to have a full (preferably clean) driving licence.

What you would be doing

Deliver goods and services to meet the business and our customers’ needs. Developing and executing the company’s procurement and global supply chain strategy. This involves identifying opportunities, to maximise value. Oversee forecasting plan of procurement requirements, and scheduling of those business needs to ensure supply contracts are timely placed to meet delivery requisites.

What you need

  • Hold relevant professional qualifications, and have 5-10 years of experience in supply chain management, with a proven track record of managing complex supply chain operations and.
  • Proficiency in supply chain software and ERP systems is essential, along with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to think strategically with a han.
  • Strong capability to think strategically and align commercial functions with business objectives.
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