Purchasing Manager (m/w/*) - (in English) in England

Flexible Location | Travel to Warrington, Larbert & Leicester as required Competitive Salary + Car Allowance + Bonus + Private Medical Insurance Shape the Future of Procurement at DCC Energy GB Following DCC plc's strategic move to focus solely on its Energy business, we're entering an exciting new phase of growth and transformation. Through leading brands including Flogas Britain, Certas Energy, our Mobility businesses, and Energy Management Services , we're helping customers navigate the transition to a lower-carbon future while delivering essential energy solutions across Great Britain. To support this ambition, we're investing in a best-in-class Procurement function, and we're looking for an exceptional procurement leader to drive this journey forward. As Head of Procurement - Indirects , you'll lead the strategy, performance and transformation of a diverse indirect spend portfolio worth approximately £300m annually . Covering categories including IT, Marketing, HR, Professional Services, Facilities, Engineering Services, CapEx, Maintenance, PPE and Operational Services , you'll play a pivotal role in delivering commercial value, enhancing governance, and building strategic supplier partnerships across the business. This is a high-profile leadership position with the opportunity to influence executive stakeholders, shape procurement strategy, and build a procurement function that is recognised as a true commercial partner. Drive the indirect procurement strategy across DCC Energy GB. Lead, coach and develop a high-performing procurement team. Champion procurement excellence and capability building. Lead critical sourcing programmes and complex commercial negotiations. Deliver Commercial Value Deliver sustainable savings, cost optimisation and risk reduction. Strengthen supplier performance and commercial outcomes. Align procurement initiatives with strategic business priorities. Increase procurement influence and stakeholder engagement. Promote strong governance and procurement best practice. Drive Transformation Play a key role in DCC Energy GB's procurement transformation programme. Partner with the Procurement Centre of Excellence to implement new systems, processes and ways of working. Lead organisational change and accelerate procurement maturity. Enhance Governance & Supplier Performance Ensure procurement activities align with governance requirements. Oversee supplier risk, compliance and strategic supplier relationships. Improve visibility, control and operational effectiveness across the procurement lifecycle. Significant senior procurement leadership experience within a complex, multi-site organisation. Experience leading high-performing teams and developing talent. Strong track record of delivering procurement transformation and change. Expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier management and commercial negotiation. Strong understanding of category management and procurement operating models. Experience across Source-to-Contract (S2C), Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and supplier lifecycle management. Commercially astute with the ability to balance value, risk and operational priorities. Data-driven approach with experience leveraging procurement systems and analytics. You'll be a strategic procurement leader who combines big-picture thinking with a hands-on approach to delivery. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of procurement within one of the UK's leading energy businesses at a pivotal time of transformation. If you're ready to lead a significant procurement agenda, influence strategic decision-making, and build a function that delivers lasting commercial value, we'd love to hear from you. At DCC Energy GB, we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.